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Elida School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 72 students in Elida School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Elida School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Elida School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elida High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
263 Schools
# Students
147 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elida School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,116 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,306 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,116
$14,756
Spending / Student
$23,306
$14,121
Best Elida School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elida High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 North Church
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Elida, NM 88116
(575) 274-6211
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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