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Quemado School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 95 students in Quemado School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Quemado School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
667 Schools
# Students
169 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Quemado School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 144 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,786 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
115 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
68%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
11
19,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,728 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,355
$14,756
Spending / Student
$23,728
$14,121
Best Quemado School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Datil Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7395 Hwy 12
Datil, NM 87821
(575) 773-4700
Datil, NM 87821
(575) 773-4700
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Quemado Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
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