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T Or C School District

Item: T Or C School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

180 North Date St
T Or C, NM 87901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 894-8150

www.torcschools.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

5 Schools

662 Schools

# Students

1,246 Students

205,986 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

16,027 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	T Or C School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	72	36
Kind	77	98
1	88	106
2	97	111
3	98	117
4	108	114
5	104	117
6	80	117
7	92	93
8	83	93

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District Rank

T Or C School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#90 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	T Or C School District
2023	#90
2022	#90
2021	#28
2019	#49
2018	#66
2017	#66
2016	#67
2015	#68
2014	#70
2013	#74
2012	#75

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21%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	21%	24%
2022	20%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	24%	21%
2017	21%	21%
2016	22%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	39%	41%
2013	38%	42%
2012	37%	43%
2011	40%	42%

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30%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2022	30%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	32%	33%
2017	27%	30%
2016	24%	28%
2015	25%	27%
2014	47%	49%
2013	48%	51%
2012	49%	51%
2011	50%	50%
2010	53%	53%

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34%

33%

(19-20)

85-89%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2020	87%	77%
2019	77%	75%
2018	82%	74%
2017	87%	71%
2016	82%	71%
2015	62%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	72%	69%

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(2022-23)

58.8%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	58.8%	43.1%
2022	63.4%	41.9%
2021	32.3%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	0.54	0.56
2022	0.55	0.56
2021	0.54	0.56
2020	0.54	0.58
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.58
2016	0.53	0.57
2015	0.52	0.57
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.53	0.57
2012	0.53	0.58
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.52	0.59
2009	0.53	0.61
2008	0.52	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.52	0.62
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.52	0.62
2003	0.52	0.63
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.50	0.64
1999	0.49	0.62
1998	0.49	0.62
1997	0.48	0.62
1996	0.49	0.62
1995	0.47	0.61
1994	0.49	0.62
1993	0.48	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
1996	1%	11%
1993	2%	10%
1992	1%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

49%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	52%	62%
2022	50%	62%
2021	51%	62%
2020	49%	60%
2019	49%	60%
2018	51%	60%
2017	51%	60%
2016	49%	61%
2015	49%	61%
2014	48%	61%
2013	42%	60%
2012	49%	59%
2011	50%	58%
2010	50%	58%
2009	50%	55%
2008	48%	56%
2007	48%	55%
2006	47%	53%
2005	45%	53%
2004	44%	51%
2003	44%	50%
2002	45%	49%
2001	43%	49%
2000	40%	49%
1999	39%	49%
1998	38%	48%
1997	38%	48%
1996	37%	47%
1995	36%	47%
1994	38%	46%
1993	35%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% White

45%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	44%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	45%	21%
2020	47%	23%
2019	47%	23%
2018	47%	22%
2017	47%	22%
2016	49%	24%
2015	49%	24%
2014	50%	25%
2013	55%	25%
2012	49%	26%
2011	48%	25%
2010	48%	25%
2009	48%	28%
2008	50%	29%
2007	50%	30%
2006	53%	30%
2005	53%	32%
2004	54%	32%
2003	54%	32%
2002	54%	33%
2001	56%	34%
2000	59%	35%
1999	61%	37%
1998	62%	38%
1997	62%	38%
1996	61%	39%
1995	64%	40%
1994	61%	41%
1993	63%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,853 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,330 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	$20 MM	$6 MM
2022	$20 MM	$6 MM
2021	$20 MM	$6 MM
2020	$20 MM	$6 MM
2019	$17 MM	$5 MM
2018	$16 MM	$5 MM
2017	$17 MM	$4 MM
2016	$17 MM	$4 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$4 MM
2012	$16 MM	$7 MM
2011	$16 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$19 MM	$9 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$9 MM
2001	$12 MM	$8 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	$19 MM	$5 MM
2022	$18 MM	$5 MM
2021	$19 MM	$5 MM
2020	$18 MM	$5 MM
2019	$18 MM	$5 MM
2018	$15 MM	$4 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$4 MM
2012	$14 MM	$7 MM
2011	$16 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$10 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$9 MM
2001	$12 MM	$8 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,853

$15,107

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	$15,348	$15,623
2022	$15,348	$15,481
2021	$16,325	$15,495
2020	$15,348	$15,481
2019	$13,371	$12,829
2018	$12,709	$16,142
2017	$12,757	$13,819
2016	$13,119	$11,869
2015	$12,181	$16,798
2014	$12,645	$11,497
2012	$11,673	$18,139
2011	$11,282	$25,792
2010	$11,790	$16,798
2009	$11,370	$16,127
2008	$11,523	$18,377
2007	$10,588	$14,540
2006	$11,962	$12,172
2005	$9,994	$13,962
2004	$9,041	$11,848
2003	$8,437	$11,555
2002	$8,042	$10,673
2001	$7,039	$9,521
2000	$6,528	$8,577
1999	$6,133	$8,334
1998	$5,498	$7,977
1997	$5,273	$6,699
1995	$4,812	$6,735
1992	$4,722	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$15,330

$14,456

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	T Or C School District	New Mexico
2023	$14,841	$14,736
2022	$14,048	$14,519
2021	$15,786	$14,615
2020	$14,048	$14,519
2019	$13,809	$13,264
2018	$11,661	$14,983
2017	$13,390	$13,861
2016	$13,223	$12,145
2015	$12,578	$17,733
2014	$15,990	$11,732
2012	$10,489	$18,345
2011	$11,189	$26,852
2010	$12,174	$17,733
2009	$10,474	$16,153
2008	$10,722	$17,718
2007	$11,617	$15,014
2006	$11,681	$12,893
2005	$9,728	$13,808
2004	$9,099	$11,590
2003	$8,460	$11,290
2002	$7,511	$10,957
2001	$6,740	$9,422
2000	$6,227	$8,253
1999	$5,799	$7,838
1998	$5,206	$7,436
1997	$5,050	$7,064
1995	$4,282	$6,165
1992	$5,639	$5,640

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Best T Or C School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arrey Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150

Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Sierra Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150

Gr: 4-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

T Or C Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1802 Pershing St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150

Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

T Or C Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150

Gr: PK-3 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 85-89% (Top 20% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education