Roswell School District

300 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM 88201
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Roswell 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 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,381 students in Roswell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Roswell School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), 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 school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
22 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
9,381 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Roswell 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 67% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Roswell  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roswell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roswell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
33%
(20-21)
67%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Roswell  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
40 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
46 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,055 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
62%
# Black Students
178 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,024 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
22%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
441
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
631
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
651
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
676
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
639
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
640
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
652
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
716
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
738
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
789
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
771
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
705
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
616
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,765 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,839 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Roswell  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Roswell  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,765
$14,756
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Roswell  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,839
$14,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Roswell  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roswell School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
69 E. Gail Harris
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 347-9703
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Early College High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
Military Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2701 North Garden Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3325
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Berrendo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 West Pine Lodge Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 S Washington
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #77.
Berrendo Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Marion Richards
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2775
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #88.
Monterrey Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
910 West Gayle St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3475
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Nancy Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Washington Ave Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
408 North Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1111.
East Grand Plains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3773 East Grand Plains
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #1212.
Goddard High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 East Country Club
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #1313.
El Capitan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2807 West Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 East Mtn View Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2825
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #1515.
Missouri Ave Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 W Deming
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1616.
Pecos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1717.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 South Sycamore Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2850
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1818.
Mesa Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1919.
Roswell High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 West Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,460 students
Rank: #2020.
University High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #2121.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
606 West Oconnor Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 West Alameda St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3525
Grades: PK
| 257 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roswell School District?
Roswell School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,381 students.
What is the rank of Roswell School District?
Roswell School District is ranked #77 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roswell School District?
75% of Roswell School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roswell School District?
Roswell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Roswell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,839 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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