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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 4 public high schools serving 2,937 students in Roswell Independent Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Roswell Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Roswell Independent School School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Early College High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
22 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
9,701 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
7,412 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
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
73 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,066 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
61%
# Black Students
236 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
2,249 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
194
# Students in K Grade:
636
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
676
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
753
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
815
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
810
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
21,970
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Goddard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 East Country Club
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-4800
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,155 students
Rank: #33.
Roswell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,438 students
Rank: #44.
University High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
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