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Cobre School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 508 students in Cobre School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Cobre School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cobre 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
903 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
67%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
113 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
11%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
89
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,157 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,157
$14,547
Spending / Student
$19,447
$13,920
Best Cobre School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Lorenzo Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5 Galaz St
Hanover, NM 88041
(575) 537-4011
Hanover, NM 88041
(575) 537-4011
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Carasco Ave
Hurley, NM 88043
(575) 537-4011
Hurley, NM 88043
(575) 537-4011
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Cedar St
Santa Clara, NM 88026
(575) 537-4011
Santa Clara, NM 88026
(575) 537-4011
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #44.
Bayard Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Park St
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
Bayard, NM 88023
(575) 537-4011
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
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