Top Rankings
Bloomfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,030 students in Bloomfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,520 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
% American Indian
40%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
29%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,421 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 $14,348 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,421
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,348
$14,121
Best Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blanco Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7313 Us Hwy 64
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 634-3900
Grades: 1-6
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Naaba Ani Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 North First St
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3500
Grades: 4-6
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Central Primary
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 West Sycamore
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2121
Grades: 1-3
| 490 students
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