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 614 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 92% 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
328 Schools
# Students
2,234 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Taos School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 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
0.44
0.51
# American Indian Students
122 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
10%
# Asian Students
22 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,612 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
67%
# Black Students
11 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
430 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
19%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
131
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,154 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,397 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,154
$14,757
Spending / Student
$19,397
$14,122
Best Taos School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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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