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Dulce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 367 students in Dulce 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 Dulce School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
521 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
15,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Dulce 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 20-29% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)20-29%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
462 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
89%
12%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,791 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1 Student
44,005 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
43
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,965 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,397 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,965
$14,547
Spending / Student
$21,397
$13,920
Best Dulce School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dulce Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
113 Hawks Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3225
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Dulce Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Mundo Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
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