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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 460 students in T Or C School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in T Or C School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
1,246 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
8,121 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.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Graduation Rate
82%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.8%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
10%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
45%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,803 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,702 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$25 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,803
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,702
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best T Or C School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
T Or C Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
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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