For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 482 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
833 Students
210,385 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
15,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Raton 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 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
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
615 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
61%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
211 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
56
19,133
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,852 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 $15,546 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,852
$14,757
Spending / Student
$15,546
$14,122
Best Raton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raton Intermediate
(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
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Raton, NM 87740
(575) 445-9261
Grades: PK-2
| 238 students
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