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West Las Vegas Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 272 students in West Las Vegas Public Schools School District.
Public Preschools in West Las Vegas Public Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
7,486 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)25%
33%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
# American Indian Students
11 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,363 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
67%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
131 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
9%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
99
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,541 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,541
$14,520
Spending / Student
$16,530
$13,895
Best West Las Vegas Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Grades: PK-1
| 205 students
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