Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District

200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 532 students in Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Ruidoso Municipal School School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Ruidoso Municipal School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ruidoso High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
4 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,820 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#69 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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 Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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.
35%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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.
37%
33%
(20-21)
90-94%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ruidoso Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
250 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
13%
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
987 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
61%
# Black Students
8 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
520 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
194
# Students in K Grade:
137
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,742 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,947 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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
$15,742
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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
$13,947
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ruidoso Municipal Schools  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 Ruidoso Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruidoso High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4910
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,820 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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