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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 2 public elementary schools serving 446 students in Cuba School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Cuba School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), 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 elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
746 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
15,399 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.
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
536 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
72%
12%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,791 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
17 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
30
19,182
# 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
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
2,625
# 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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,854
$14,547
Spending / Student
$22,704
$13,920
Best Cuba School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Cuba Elementary 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
| 296 students
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