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Silver Consolidated Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 987 students in Silver Consolidated Schools 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 Consolidated Schools 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 67% 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
676 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Silver Consolidated 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 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
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,504 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
61%
# Black Students
12 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
673 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
30%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
148
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,353
$14,560
Spending / Student
$15,293
$13,933
Best Silver Consolidated Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cliff Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Jose Barrios Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
G.w.stout Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Schmitt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
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