Socorro School District

700 Franklin St
Socorro, NM 87801
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Socorro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 409 students in Socorro School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Socorro School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Socorro School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Socorro High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Socorro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#101 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
24%
29%
34%
24%
33%
(20-21)
75-79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,375 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,738 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,375
$14,756
Spending / Student
$17,738
$14,121

Best Socorro School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Socorro High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Michigan St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0700
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 75-79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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