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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 3 public preschools serving 1,324 students in Grants-Cibola County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Grants-Cibola County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
12 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
7,643 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
1,502 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
10%
# Asian Students
36 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,241 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
67%
# Black Students
38 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
372 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
12%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
204
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
659
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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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