For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 89 students in Melrose School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Melrose School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Melrose High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
295 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
61%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
238 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
81%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
194
# Students in K Grade:
21
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,573 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,424
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,573
$13,933
Best Melrose School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Melrose High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4267
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4267
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
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