Top Rankings
Gadsden 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 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 4,941 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
28 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
12,551 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
866 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gadsden 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12,145 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
67%
# Black Students
40 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
340 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
3%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
574
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
808
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
867
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
823
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
879
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
923
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
979
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
992
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,056
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,566 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,931 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,566
$14,547
Spending / Student
$13,931
$13,920
Best Gadsden School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gadsden Elementary 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
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
La Union Elementary 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
| 359 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Anthony Elementary 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
| 320 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mesquite Elementary 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
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Santa Teresa Elementary 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
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Chaparral Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Elementary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #88.
Sunland Park Elementary 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
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
North Valley Elementary 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
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Vado Elementary 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
| 416 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary 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
| 557 students
Rank: #1212.
Berino Elementary 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
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-1904
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-1904
Grades: PK
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 County Line Road
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 649-7724
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 649-7724
Grades: PK
| 155 students
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Mcnutt Road
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6740
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6740
Grades: PK
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
253 E Chimuri
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575) 233-3475
Grades: PK
| 92 students
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