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Estancia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 293 students in Estancia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Estancia School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
620 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Estancia School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
456 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
61%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
149 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
24%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
83
19,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,527
$14,756

Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,121

Best Estancia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: PK-1
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: 2-6
| 181 students
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