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Belen Consolidated Schools 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 5 public preschools serving 1,590 students in Belen Consolidated Schools 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 Belen Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
10 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
3,602 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Belen Consolidated Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.52
# American Indian Students
72 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,789 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
67%
# Black Students
38 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
671 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
19%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
238
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
248
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
294
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,401 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,213 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,401
$14,560
Spending / Student
$12,213
$13,933
Best Belen Consolidated Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gil Sanchez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
376 Jarales Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Grande Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Eastside School Rd
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19670 Hwy 314
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
La Merced Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Alame Loop
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2100
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
La Promesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
898 Hwy 304
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
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