Mora School District

Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 433 students in Mora School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Mora School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
934 Schools
# Students
433 Students
318,852 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
22,087 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Mora School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#138 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mora  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mora  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.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mora  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.
6-9%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mora  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,886 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
198,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
63%
# Black Students
n/a
5,580 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
14 Students
64,638 Students
% White Students
3%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,350 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
18
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
29
20,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,873 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,079 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mora  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
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mora  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
$20,873
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mora  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
$21,079
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mora  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 Mora School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mora High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
#10 Ranger Drive
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 518
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3127
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mora Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Grades: 1-5
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
#10 Ranger Drive
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Grades: PK-K
| 94 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mora School District?
Mora School District manages 4 public schools serving 433 students.
What is the rank of Mora School District?
Mora School District is ranked #142 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mora School District?
97% of Mora School District students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mora School District?
Mora School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Mora School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,079 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 433 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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