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Quemado School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 71 students in Quemado School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Quemado School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Quemado School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quemado High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
168 Students
120,251 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
7,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Quemado School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,937 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
73,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
114 Students
25,052 Students
% White Students
68%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
2,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
234
# Students in K Grade:
9
956
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
1,026
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
1,098
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
1,048
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
1,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
1,275
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
2,555
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
3,358
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
3,811
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,500 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,869 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,500
$14,547
Spending / Student
$23,869
$13,920
Best Quemado School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quemado High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 74 students
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