Taos International School District

118 Este Es Road
Taos, NM 87571
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 177 students in Taos International School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Taos International School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
936 Schools
# Students
177 Students
322,412 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
22,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Taos International 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#137 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Taos International   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taos International   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.
15-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taos International   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.
11-19%
33%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
38,638 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,921 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
200,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
62%
# Black Students
2 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
10 Students
65,976 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,018
# Students in K Grade:
18
21,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,350 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Taos International   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
$2 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Taos International   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
$15,350
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Taos International   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
$12,706
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Taos International   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 Taos International School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taos International School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Este Es Road
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 776-2469
Grades: K-8
| 177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Taos International School District?
Taos International School District manages 1 public schools serving 177 students.
What is the rank of Taos International School District?
Taos International School District is ranked #141 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taos International School District?
90% of Taos International School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taos International School District?
Taos International School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.
What is Taos International School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,706 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 177 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in NM
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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