Top Rankings
Grady Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 129 students in Grady Municipal Schools 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 Grady Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
174 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Grady Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 144 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
61%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
117 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
67%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
9
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,477 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,971 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,477
$14,560
Spending / Student
$19,971
$13,933
Best Grady Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grady Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Grady Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Franklin St
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Grady, NM 88120
(575) 357-2192
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students
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