Carrizozo Municipal Schools School District

800 D Avenue
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 104 students in Carrizozo Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Carrizozo Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
157 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Carrizozo Municipal 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#87 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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 Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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.
25-29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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.
≤20%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
61%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
63 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
40%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
11
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,713 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,032 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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
$21,713
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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
$23,032
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrizozo Municipal Schools  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 Carrizozo Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrizozo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Carrizozo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 D Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
(575) 648-2348
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 157 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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