Melrose School District

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 294 students in Melrose School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
926 Schools
# Students
294 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#39 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Melrose  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Melrose  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.
40-44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melrose  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.
45-49%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Melrose  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
62%
# Black Students
3 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
213 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
72%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
17
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,619 is less than the state median of $14,122. 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 Melrose  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 Melrose  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
$13,469
$14,757
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Melrose  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
$13,619
$14,122
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Melrose  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 Melrose School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4267
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Melrose Junior
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Melrose School District?
Melrose School District manages 3 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District is ranked #36 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose School District?
72% of Melrose School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Melrose School District?
Melrose School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Melrose School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,619 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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