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Espanola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 568 students in Espanola School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Espanola School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
13 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,825 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Espanola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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 76% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)76%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
209 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
10%
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,498 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
67%
# Black Students
12 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
65 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
2%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
187
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,775 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,927 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,775
$14,757
Spending / Student
$16,927
$14,122
Best Espanola School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcalde Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 68 County Rd 138a
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Eutimio Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Zuni Ln
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2391
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2391
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
323 North Coronado Ave
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-6819
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-6819
Grades: PK-K
| 56 students
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