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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 3 public preschools serving 274 students in Silver City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Silver City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
7,717 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,482 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
67%
# Black Students
13 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
608 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
28%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
144
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. 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 $14,122. 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
$14,757
Spending / Student
$16,041
$14,122
Best Silver City School District Public Preschools (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.
Sixth Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 West 6th
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2150
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2150
Grades: K
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 E 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140
Grades: PK
| 38 students
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