Alamogordo School District

1211 Hawaii Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,579 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Alamogordo School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alamogordo High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
5,575 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Alamogordo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#54 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alamogordo   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alamogordo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alamogordo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
33%
(20-21)
79%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alamogordo   School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
82 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
110 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,513 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
61%
# Black Students
277 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
2,194 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
164
194
# Students in K Grade:
445
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
436
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,051 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alamogordo   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alamogordo   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,682
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alamogordo   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,051
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alamogordo   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alamogordo School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamogordo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #22.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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