For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 164 students in Clayton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
345 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,717 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
67%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
124 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
36%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
32
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
644
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Grades: PK-4
| 164 students
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