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Roswell Independent Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 6,513 students in Roswell Independent Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Roswell Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
22 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
9,701 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Roswell Independent Schools 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 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
39 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
73 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,066 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
61%
# Black Students
236 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
2,249 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
636
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
676
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
753
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
815
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
810
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,382 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,278
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,382
$13,933
Best Roswell Independent Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Military Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Del Norte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 North Garden Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3325
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3325
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Berrendo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 West Pine Lodge Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Washington
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Berrendo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Monterrey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
910 West Gayle St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3475
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3475
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Nancy Lopez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Washington Ave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 North Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1010.
East Grand Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3773 East Grand Plains
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #1111.
El Capitan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2807 West Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 East Mtn View Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1313.
Missouri Ave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Deming
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1414.
Pecos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1515.
Sierra Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 South Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1616.
Mesa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
606 West Oconnor Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
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