Taos School District

310 Camino De La Placita
Taos, NM 87571
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Taos 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 414 students in Taos School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in New Mexico.
Public Charter Schools in Taos School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
99 Schools
# Students
2,184 Students
32,906 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
2,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Taos 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#45 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
33%
69%
76.5%
(2022-23)
47%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
73%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2005–2021. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
17%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,448 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,239 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,038 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$46 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,448
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,239
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Taos School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Taos Municipal Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Gr: K-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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