Animas School District

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 70 students in Animas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Animas School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Animas School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Animas 7-12 School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
146 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Animas 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#56 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Animas   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Animas   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.
40-44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Animas   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.
50-59%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Animas   School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
61%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
83 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
194
# Students in K Grade:
5
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,651 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,541 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Animas   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 Animas   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
$20,651
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Animas   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
$20,541
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Animas   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 Animas School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Animas 7-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Grades: 7-12
| 70 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 146 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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