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Grants 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,617 students in Grants 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 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), 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
667 Schools
# Students
3,140 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Grants School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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
1,523 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
12%
# Asian Students
44 Students
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,160 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
61%
# Black Students
38 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
360 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
202
19,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,547 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,397 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,547
$14,756

Spending / Student
$16,397
$14,121

Best Grants School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluewater Elementary 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
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Seboyeta Elementary 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
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Milan Elementary 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
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
San Rafael Elementary 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
| 51 students
Rank: #55.
Cubero Elementary 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
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Taylor Elementary 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
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
Mesa View Elementary 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
| 477 students
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