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Central 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 11 public elementary schools serving 2,894 students in Central Consolidated Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Consolidated Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
17 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
5,037 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central 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 70% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
4,359 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
86%
12%
# Asian Students
29 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
61%
# Black Students
10 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
205 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
264
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
352
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
416
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
526
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
482
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,039 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,226 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,039
$14,560
Spending / Student
$19,226
$13,933
Best Central Consolidated Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Judy Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Cr 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #33.
Kirtland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Dream Dine Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 64 Milepost 23 Nw
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2500
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2500
Grades: K-5
| 46 students
Rank: #55.
Ojo Amarillo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rd 6500 And Rd 6466
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Naschitti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
N Hwy 491 Mesa School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Newcomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #99.
Tse Bit Ai Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #1010.
Newcomb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students
Rank: #1111.
Nizhoni Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
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