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Hatch Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 786 students in Hatch Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Hatch Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
1,166 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hatch Valley 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
37 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
86
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,890 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,030 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,890
$14,560
Spending / Student
$15,030
$13,933
Best Hatch Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8820 Hwy 187
Garfield, NM 87936
(575) 267-8280
Garfield, NM 87936
(575) 267-8280
Grades: PK-2
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Hatch Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8250
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8250
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Rio Grande Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
940 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8260
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8260
Grades: 3-5
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hatch Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
801 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Grades: PK-2
| 198 students
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