Top Rankings
Grants-Cibola County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,679 students in Grants-Cibola County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Grants-Cibola County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
12 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grants-Cibola County 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 72% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
1,502 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
12%
# Asian Students
36 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,241 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
61%
# Black Students
38 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
372 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
204
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,181 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,035 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,181
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,035
$13,933
Best Grants-Cibola County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluewater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 West Chess Rd
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Grades: K-6
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Seboyeta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6 School Road
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2760
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2760
Grades: K-6
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Milan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Sand
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2727
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2727
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
San Rafael Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27 Mesa View St
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2749
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2749
Grades: K-6
| 53 students
Rank: #55.
Cubero Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28 Baca Rd.
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2705
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2705
Grades: K-6
| 199 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1607 Del Norte
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2740
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2740
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Mesa View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Washington
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
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