Wagon Mound School District

300 Park Avenue
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wagon Mound 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 35 students in Wagon Mound School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary School in Wagon Mound School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
70 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wagon Mound School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#77 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
24%
20-29%
34%
21-39%
33%
(14-15)
≥50%
69%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
81%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
10%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,700 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,186 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,700
$14,756
Spending / Student
$39,186
$14,121

Best Wagon Mound School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagon Mound Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Park Avenue
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575) 666-3001
Gr: PK-6 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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