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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,027 students in Alamogordo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
15 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
5,462 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Alamogordo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
# American Indian Students
67 Students
9,963 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
118 Students
1,212 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,506 Students
66,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
67%
# Black Students
286 Students
1,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
2,095 Students
17,642 Students
% White Students
39%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
2,033 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
416
13,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
13,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
13,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
12,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
433
12,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
12,895
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
411
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
415
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,945
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,321
$14,121
Best Alamogordo School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holloman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 Arnold
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Holloman Air Force Base, NM 88330
(575) 812-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Yucca Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Dale Scott Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 North Florida
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
805 E 12th St Bldg F
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5400
Grades: PK
| 118 students
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