Top Rankings
Portales School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,570 students in Portales School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Portales School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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
6 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
2,570 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
86:1
86:1
District Rank
Portales School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
17 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,740 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
62%
# Black Students
57 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
676 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
26%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
174
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,842 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 $13,630 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,842
$14,757
Spending / Student
$13,630
$14,122
Best Portales School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindsey-steiner Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 North Ave M
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7060
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7060
Grades: 5-6
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Portales Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 East 3rd St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7045
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7045
Grades: 7-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 South Globe
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7090
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7090
Grades: 3-4
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Portales High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 South Knoxville Ave
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7015
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7015
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: n/an/a
520 West 5th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7075
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7075
Grades: PK-K
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 West 18th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675
Grades: 1-2
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Portales School District?
Portales School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,570 students.
What is the rank of Portales School District?
Portales School District is ranked #58 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portales School District?
68% of Portales School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portales School District?
Portales School District has a student/teacher ratio of 86:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Portales School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,630 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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