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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 555 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 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
333 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Espanola 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 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
0.23
0.52
# American Indian Students
227 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
30 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,589 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
67%
# Black Students
16 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
73 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
2%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
238
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,042 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,188 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,042
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,188
$13,933
Best Espanola School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alcalde Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Eutimio Salazar Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Los Ninos Elementary School
Magnet School
323 North Coronado Ave
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-6819
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-6819
Grades: PK-K
| 71 students
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