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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 278 students in Hatch Valley School District.
Public Preschools in Hatch Valley School District have a diversity score of 0.06, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
5 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
1,162 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hatch Valley 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 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
0.05
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,131 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
31 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
3%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
73
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,945 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,082 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,945
$14,757
Spending / Student
$15,082
$14,122
Best Hatch Valley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary 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: n/an/a
801 East Herrera
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Hatch, NM 87937
(575) 267-8270
Grades: PK-2
| 182 students
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