Aldo Leopold Charter School District

1422 Highway 180 East
Silver City, NM 88062
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 196 students in Aldo Leopold Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Aldo Leopold Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
196 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Aldo Leopold Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#25 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aldo Leopold Charter  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.
60-64%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aldo Leopold Charter  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.
70-79%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Aldo Leopold Charter  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
62%
# Black Students
1 Student
5,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
114 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
58%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
-
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,077 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aldo Leopold Charter  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
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aldo Leopold Charter  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
$13,378
$14,757
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aldo Leopold Charter  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
$15,077
$14,122
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aldo Leopold Charter  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 Aldo Leopold Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 W 10th St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Grades: 6-12
| 196 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District is ranked #28 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
58% of Aldo Leopold Charter School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aldo Leopold Charter School District?
Aldo Leopold Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Aldo Leopold Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,077 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 196 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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