Top Rankings
Jemez Mtn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Jemez Mtn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Jemez Mtn School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
182 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jemez Mtn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#127 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
% American Indian
44%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
67%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,890 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,923 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,890
$14,756
Spending / Student
$25,923
$14,121
Best Jemez Mtn School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 550 Hcr 17
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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