Texico Municipal Schools School District

520 N. Griffin St.
Texico, NM 88135
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Texico Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 258 students in Texico Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Texico Municipal School School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
551 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Texico Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#17 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Texico Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texico Municipal Schools  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.
54%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texico Municipal Schools  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.
40-44%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Texico Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
67%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
302 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
55%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
37
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,174 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Texico Municipal Schools  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
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Texico Municipal Schools  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
$15,174
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Texico Municipal Schools  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
$13,964
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Texico Municipal Schools  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 Texico Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Texico Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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