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Portales Municipal Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,084 students in Portales Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Portales Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), 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 elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
2,610 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Portales Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,761 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
61%
# Black Students
42 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
700 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
179
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,421 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,630
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,421
$13,933
Best Portales Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lindsey-steiner Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Valencia Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
James Elementary School
Magnet School
701 West 18th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675
Grades: 1-2
| 379 students
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