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Cuba Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 311 students in Cuba Independent Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Cuba Independent School School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
746 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cuba Independent 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 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
# American Indian Students
536 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
72%
10%
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,856 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
17 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
2%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
30
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,854 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,704 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,854
$14,560
Spending / Student
$22,704
$13,933
Best Cuba Independent Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 51
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
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