T Or C School District

180 North Date St
T Or C, NM 87901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 923 students in T Or C School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in T Or C School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
21%
24%
30%
34%
34%
33%
(20-21)
80-84%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,384 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,876 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,876
$14,121

Best T Or C School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
Gr: 4-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
T Or C Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Pershing St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
T Or C Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
Gr: PK-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,284 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 80-84% (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

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