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Mountainair School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 191 students in Mountainair School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Mountainair School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
191 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Mountainair School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
62%
# Black Students
12 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
6%
2%
# White Students
49 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
26%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
12
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,209 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,157 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,209
$14,756
Spending / Student
$23,157
$14,121
Best Mountainair School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountainair High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 West 3rd St
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountainair Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 Broadway
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Grades: PK-5
| 95 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountainair Jr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 West 3rd St
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountainair School District?
Mountainair School District manages 3 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of Mountainair School District?
Mountainair School District is ranked #122 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountainair School District?
65% of Mountainair School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountainair School District?
Mountainair School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Mountainair School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,157 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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