Taos School District

310 Camino De La Placita
Taos, NM 87571
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public preschools serving 647 students in Taos School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Taos School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
9 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
2,267 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
7,730 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#64 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Taos  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taos  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.
38%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taos  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.
35%
33%
(20-21)
69%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Taos  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.51
# American Indian Students
111 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
10%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,627 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
67%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
456 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
20%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
150
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
644
# 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.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Taos  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
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Taos  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
$17,890
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Taos  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
$19,115
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Taos  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 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Enos Garcia Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Don Fernando
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ranchos De Taos Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Ranchos Elementary Rd
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575) 758-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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