For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 119 students in Clayton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Clayton School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clayton High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
345 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
62%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
124 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
36%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
234
# Students in K Grade:
32
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,449 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,693 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,449
$14,757

Spending / Student
$24,693
$14,122

Best Clayton School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayton High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
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