Top Rankings
Grady 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 129 students in Grady 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 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
673 Schools
# Students
174 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Grady 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
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
61%
# Black Students
6 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
117 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
67%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
9
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,477 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 $19,971 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,477
$14,547
Spending / Student
$19,971
$13,920
Best Grady School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grady Elementary 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
| 82 students
Rank: #22.
Grady Middle 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
| 46 students
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