Top Rankings
Maxwell Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 106 students in Maxwell Municipal Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Maxwell Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
936 Schools
# Students
106 Students
322,412 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
22,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Maxwell Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#25 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,638 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,921 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
200,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
5,610 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
50 Students
65,976 Students
% White Students
47%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,018
# Students in K Grade:
3
21,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,443 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,736 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,443
$14,560
Spending / Student
$25,736
$13,933
Best Maxwell Municipal Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Grades: K-6
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Maxwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #33.
Maxwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371
Grades: 7-8
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maxwell Municipal Schools School District?
Maxwell Municipal Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 106 students.
What is the rank of Maxwell Municipal Schools School District?
Maxwell Municipal Schools School District is ranked #26 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maxwell Municipal Schools School District?
53% of Maxwell Municipal Schools School District students are Hispanic, and 47% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maxwell Municipal Schools School District?
Maxwell Municipal Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.
What is Maxwell Municipal Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,736 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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