For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 485 students in Raton 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 Raton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
3 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
844 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Raton 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
624 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
61%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
211 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
64
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,672
$14,560
Spending / Student
$15,344
$13,933
Best Raton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raton Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 South Third
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9881
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9881
Grades: 3-6
| 234 students
Rank: n/an/a
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
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