Springer School District

1401 8th St
Springer, NM 87747
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 34 students in Springer School District.
Public Preschools in Springer School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.50.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
120 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Springer School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#100 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
11-19%
24%
30-39%
34%
21-39%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%
(2022-23)
20.9%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
68%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
15%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,058 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,208 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,058
$15,100
Spending / Student
$28,208
$14,450

Best Springer School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
311 Miranda
Springer, NM 87747
(575) 483-3485
Gr: PK-2 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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