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Zuni School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 310 students in Zuni School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Zuni School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
1,052 Students
95,082 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
7,627 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zuni 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 increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)70-74%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
% American Indian
88%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
59%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,877 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,760 is higher than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,877
$15,107
Spending / Student
$22,760
$14,456
Best Zuni School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Zuni Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 Mid School Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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