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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 3 public preschools serving 1,267 students in Grants 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 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 and American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
12 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,140 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
7,694 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
1,523 Students
9,963 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
10%
# Asian Students
44 Students
1,212 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,160 Students
66,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
67%
# Black Students
38 Students
1,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
360 Students
17,642 Students
% White Students
12%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
2,033 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
202
13,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
13,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
13,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
12,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
12,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
12,895
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
644
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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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