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 2 public elementary schools serving 208 students in Melrose School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
294 Students
210,385 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,336 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
61%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
213 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
72%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
17
19,133
# 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
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
2,625
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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