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Silver City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 960 students in Silver City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
9 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Silver City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,482 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
61%
# Black Students
13 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
608 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
144
19,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,041 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,006
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,041
$14,121
Best Silver City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Jose Barrios Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1625 Little Walnut
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2120
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2120
Grades: 1-6
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
G.w.stout Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2601 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2100
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2100
Grades: 1-6
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4042 Hwy 90 Sw
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170
Grades: 1-6
| 333 students
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