Capitan Municipal Schools School District

519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 329 students in Capitan Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Capitan Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
471 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Capitan Municipal Schools 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#47 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Capitan Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capitan 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.
42%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capitan 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.
35-39%
33%
(20-21)
70-79%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Capitan 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:

0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
61%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
298 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
63%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
32
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,170 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Capitan 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
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Capitan 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
$19,170
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Capitan 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
$19,285
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Capitan 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 Capitan Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capitan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 South Forest Ave
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Capitan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
519 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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