Lake Arthur Municipal Schools School District

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 96 students in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
3 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
136 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lake Arthur Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#84 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
61%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
27 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
11
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,140 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,147 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,140
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,147
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Arthur Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Arthur Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 61 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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