For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 261 students in Mora School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Mora School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), 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 elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
433 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
15,399 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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
417 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,791 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
14 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
29
19,182
# 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
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
2,625
# 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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,873
$14,547
Spending / Student
$21,079
$13,920
Best Mora School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 518
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3127
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3127
Grades: 6-8
| 84 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mora Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Mora, NM 87732
(575) 387-3132
Grades: 1-5
| 160 students
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