T Or C School District

180 North Date St
T Or C, NM 87901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

T Or C 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 926 students in T Or C School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in T Or C School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
5 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
1,287 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
15,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

T Or C School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#90 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of T Or C  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T Or C  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.
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T Or C  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.
34%
33%
(20-21)
80-84%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of T Or C  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
682 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
61%
# Black Students
13 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
553 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
92
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,348 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,841 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of T Or C  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
$19 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of T Or C  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
$15,348
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in T Or C  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
$14,841
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in T Or C  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 T Or C School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrey Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 Arrey Cemetery Rd
Arrey, NM 87930
(575) 894-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
T Or C Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1802 Pershing St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
Grades: 4-5
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
T Or C Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 North Silver
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-8150
Grades: PK-3
| 394 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,287 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 80-84% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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