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Jemez Mtn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Jemez Mtn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Jemez Mtn School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
171 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Jemez Mtn 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
# American Indian Students
66 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
15 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
9%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
17
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,749 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,591 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,749
$14,547
Spending / Student
$27,591
$13,920
Best Jemez Mtn School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 550 Hcr 17
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Grades: PK-8
| 75 students
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