Cuba School District

50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cuba 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 746 students in Cuba School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Cuba School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
934 Schools
# Students
746 Students
318,852 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
22,087 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cuba 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#143 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cuba  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cuba  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cuba  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cuba  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
# American Indian Students
536 Students
38,282 Students
% American Indian Students
72%
12%
# Asian Students
11 Students
3,886 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
198,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
63%
# Black Students
n/a
5,580 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
17 Students
64,638 Students
% White Students
2%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
7,350 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
30
20,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,854 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,704 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cuba  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cuba  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,854
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cuba  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,704
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cuba  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cuba School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 53
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Cuba Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 51
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cuba School District?
Cuba School District manages 3 public schools serving 746 students.
What is the rank of Cuba School District?
Cuba School District is ranked #143 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cuba School District?
72% of Cuba School District students are American Indian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cuba School District?
Cuba School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Cuba School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,704 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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