Top Rankings
Taos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,488 students in Taos School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Taos School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
15,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Taos 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 69% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)69%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
111 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
17 Students
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,627 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
61%
# Black Students
9 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
456 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
150
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,115 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$14,547
Spending / Student
$19,115
$13,920
Best Taos School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anansi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Taos Municipal Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Hondo Seco Rd
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202
Grades: K-5
| 93 students
Rank: #44.
Taos Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Paseo Del Canon
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Enos Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Don Fernando
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ranchos De Taos Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Ranchos Elementary Rd
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575) 758-5202
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575) 758-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
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