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Gadsden Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,037 students in Gadsden Independent Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
28 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
12,551 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
866 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gadsden Independent Schools 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)83%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
21 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12,145 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
61%
# Black Students
40 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
340 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
574
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
808
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
867
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
823
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
879
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
923
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
979
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
992
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,056
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,566 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,931 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,566
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,931
$13,933
Best Gadsden Independent Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1440 Hwy 478
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
La Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Anthony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mesquite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Nm Hwy 228
Mesquite, NM 88048
(575) 882-6203
Mesquite, NM 88048
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #55.
Desert View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1105 Valle Vista Dr
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Desert Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
290 East Lisa
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Loma Linda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1451 Donaldson Ave
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Alto Vista
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 225 students
Rank: #1212.
North Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Cascade Ave
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #1313.
Vado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #1414.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4085 Mcnutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1515.
Yucca Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
580 Angelina Blvd
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 824-8210
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 824-8210
Grades: K-6
| 473 students
Rank: #1616.
Berino Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
455 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
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