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Artesia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,371 students in Artesia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Artesia School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Artesia School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Artesia High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,722 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Artesia 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 66% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)66%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
41 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,269 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
61%
# Black Students
24 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,346 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
194
# Students in K Grade:
277
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,564 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,547
$14,560
Spending / Student
$14,564
$13,933
Best Artesia School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Artesia Park Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15th And Cannon
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Grades: 8-9
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Artesia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1006 West Richardson
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Grades: 10-12
| 766 students
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