For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 255 students in Jal School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Jal School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
3 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
527 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jal 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,856 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
92 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
18%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
38
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $57,753 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,195 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$57,753
$14,560
Spending / Student
$25,195
$13,933
Best Jal School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
307 East Utah
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
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