Top Rankings
Roots & Wings Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Roots & Wings Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Roots & Wings Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
52 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Roots & Wings Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
62%
# Black Students
n/a
5,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
32 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
61%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
7
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,192 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$717,000
$4,694 MM
Spending
$738,000
$4,492 MM
Best Roots & Wings Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roots & Wings Community
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Old Lama Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-2076
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-2076
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roots & Wings Community School District?
Roots & Wings Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the rank of Roots & Wings Community School District?
Roots & Wings Community School District is ranked #22 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roots & Wings Community School District?
61% of Roots & Wings Community School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roots & Wings Community School District?
Roots & Wings Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Roots & Wings Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,192 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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