West Las Vegas School District

Item: West Las Vegas School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

179 Bridge Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 426-2311

www.wlvs.k12.nm.us

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West Las Vegas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

10 Schools

667 Schools

# Students

1,567 Students

210,264 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

15,322 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	50	38
Kind	119	99
1	119	112
2	114	118
3	125	114
4	109	117
5	133	120
6	145	120
7	97	93
8	114	94

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District Rank

West Las Vegas 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#117 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District
2023	#117
2022	#123
2019	#95
2018	#104
2017	#104
2016	#113
2015	#116
2014	#108
2013	#98
2012	#86
2011	#63

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11%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	11%	24%
2022	11%	24%
2019	10%	21%
2017	12%	21%
2016	14%	21%
2015	9%	18%
2014	30%	41%
2013	31%	42%
2012	35%	43%
2011	32%	42%
2010	29%	43%

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28%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2022	28%	34%
2019	25%	33%
2017	23%	30%
2016	18%	28%
2015	17%	27%
2014	41%	49%
2013	46%	51%
2012	47%	51%
2011	47%	50%
2010	49%	53%

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23%

33%

(20-21)

70-74%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2021	72%	66%
2020	72%	77%
2019	67%	75%
2018	72%	74%
2017	72%	71%
2016	72%	71%
2015	67%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	72%	71%
2011	77%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	0.21	0.56
2022	0.20	0.56
2021	0.17	0.56
2020	0.20	0.58
2019	0.20	0.58
2018	0.22	0.58
2017	0.22	0.58
2016	0.23	0.57
2015	0.29	0.57
2014	0.21	0.56
2013	0.20	0.57
2012	0.15	0.58
2011	0.13	0.59
2010	0.13	0.59
2009	0.13	0.61
2008	0.13	0.60
2007	0.13	0.60
2006	0.12	0.62
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.11	0.62
2003	0.12	0.63
2002	0.11	0.64
2001	0.11	0.63
2000	0.10	0.64
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.08	0.62
1997	0.07	0.62
1996	0.10	0.62
1995	0.07	0.61
1994	0.08	0.62
1993	0.07	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%
2009	1%	13%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

91%

61%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	88%	62%
2022	89%	62%
2021	91%	62%
2020	90%	60%
2019	90%	60%
2018	88%	60%
2017	88%	60%
2016	87%	61%
2015	73%	61%
2014	89%	61%
2013	89%	60%
2012	92%	59%
2011	93%	58%
2010	93%	58%
2009	93%	55%
2008	94%	56%
2007	94%	55%
2006	94%	53%
2005	93%	53%
2004	94%	51%
2003	94%	50%
2002	94%	49%
2001	94%	49%
2000	95%	49%
1999	95%	49%
1998	96%	48%
1997	97%	48%
1996	96%	47%
1995	97%	47%
1994	96%	46%
1993	97%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	10%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	7%	21%
2020	10%	23%
2019	10%	23%
2018	12%	22%
2017	12%	22%
2016	13%	24%
2015	11%	24%
2014	10%	25%
2013	10%	25%
2012	8%	26%
2011	7%	25%
2010	6%	25%
2009	5%	28%
2008	5%	29%
2007	5%	30%
2006	5%	30%
2005	6%	32%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	32%
2002	5%	33%
2001	5%	34%
2000	5%	35%
1999	5%	37%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	4%	39%
1995	3%	40%
1994	4%	41%
1993	3%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,151 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,140 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	$25 MM	$6 MM
2022	$27 MM	$6 MM
2021	$25 MM	$6 MM
2020	$27 MM	$6 MM
2019	$22 MM	$5 MM
2018	$23 MM	$5 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$23 MM	$4 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$4 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$27 MM	$9 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$25 MM	$9 MM
2001	$21 MM	$8 MM
2000	$20 MM	$8 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	$25 MM	$5 MM
2022	$26 MM	$5 MM
2021	$25 MM	$5 MM
2020	$26 MM	$5 MM
2019	$23 MM	$5 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$8 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$28 MM	$10 MM
2007	$26 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$27 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$9 MM
2001	$21 MM	$8 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,151

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,275	$15,623
2022	$17,590	$15,481
2021	$16,661	$15,495
2020	$17,590	$15,481
2019	$14,165	$12,829
2018	$14,874	$16,142
2017	$15,235	$13,819
2016	$15,070	$11,869
2015	$16,356	$16,798
2014	$14,284	$11,497
2012	$12,729	$18,139
2011	$13,912	$25,792
2010	$14,134	$16,798
2009	$15,060	$16,127
2008	$14,447	$18,377
2007	$14,345	$14,540
2006	$13,691	$12,172
2005	$14,314	$13,962
2004	$13,844	$11,848
2003	$12,126	$11,555
2002	$12,179	$10,673
2001	$10,080	$9,521
2000	$9,312	$8,577
1999	$8,575	$8,334
1998	$8,023	$7,977
1997	$5,694	$6,699
1995	$5,200	$6,735
1992	$5,590	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$16,140

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Las Vegas School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,264	$14,736
2022	$17,110	$14,519
2021	$16,650	$14,615
2020	$17,110	$14,519
2019	$14,899	$13,264
2018	$15,249	$14,983
2017	$15,096	$13,861
2016	$14,126	$12,145
2015	$16,596	$17,733
2014	$14,826	$11,732
2012	$12,393	$18,345
2011	$13,263	$26,852
2010	$14,340	$17,733
2009	$16,056	$16,153
2008	$15,373	$17,718
2007	$14,012	$15,014
2006	$14,612	$12,893
2005	$13,893	$13,808
2004	$13,321	$11,590
2003	$10,668	$11,290
2002	$12,646	$10,957
2001	$9,934	$9,422
2000	$9,571	$8,253
1999	$8,969	$7,838
1998	$8,269	$7,436
1997	$6,133	$7,064
1995	$4,452	$6,165
1992	$5,707	$5,640

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Best West Las Vegas School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tony Serna Jr. Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1725 New Mexico Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621

Gr: 4 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Valley Middle School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311

Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

412 Santa Fe St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861

Gr: 2-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Union Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

421 Union St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701

Gr: 5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #55.

Valley Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311

Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #66.

West Las Vegas Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1024 South Pacific
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541

Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #77.

Rio Gallinas School

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311

Gr: K-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: n/an/a

Luis E. Armijo Elementary School

Add to Compare

600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661

Gr: PK-1 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,567 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 70-74% (Top 50% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education