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Magdalena Municipal Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 123 students in Magdalena Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Magdalena Municipal School School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
285 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Magdalena 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
# American Indian Students
80 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
28%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
67%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,856 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
58 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
21%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
17
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,954 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,954
$14,560
Spending / Student
$26,326
$13,933
Best Magdalena Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magdalena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
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