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Magdalena School District

201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 854-2241

Top Rankings

Magdalena School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

299 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	22	54
Kind	17	105
1	14	111
2	20	117
3	17	114
4	24	117
5	26	119
6	17	120
7	25	122
8	26	125
9	26	153
10	23	142
11	25	127
12	17	114

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District Rank

Magdalena 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#79 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Magdalena School District
2023	#79
2022	#60
2018	#134
2017	#134
2016	#122
2015	#120
2014	#122
2013	#118
2012	#110
2011	#84
2010	#86

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19%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	19%	24%
2022	27%	24%
2017	7%	21%
2016	12%	21%
2015	8%	18%
2014	27%	41%
2013	25%	42%
2012	27%	43%
2011	28%	42%
2010	25%	43%

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30-34%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2022	32%	34%
2017	15%	30%
2016	17%	28%
2015	17%	27%
2014	30%	49%
2013	33%	51%
2012	37%	51%
2011	36%	50%
2010	33%	53%

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30-39%

33%

(20-21)

60-79%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2021	69%	66%
2020	84%	77%
2019	74%	75%
2018	80%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	80%	71%
2015	84%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	64%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	0.62	0.56
2022	0.61	0.56
2021	0.63	0.56
2020	0.66	0.58
2019	0.66	0.58
2018	0.66	0.58
2017	0.66	0.58
2016	0.65	0.57
2015	0.64	0.57
2014	0.64	0.56
2013	0.66	0.57
2012	0.66	0.58
2011	0.66	0.59
2010	0.64	0.59
2009	0.66	0.61
2008	0.65	0.60
2007	0.64	0.60
2006	0.65	0.62
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.66	0.62
2003	0.66	0.63
2002	0.65	0.64
2001	0.65	0.63
2000	0.66	0.64
1999	0.62	0.62
1998	0.63	0.62
1997	0.65	0.62
1996	0.65	0.62
1995	0.64	0.61
1994	0.65	0.62
1993	0.65	0.62

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% American Indian

30%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	29%	12%
2022	31%	12%
2021	44%	12%
2020	43%	12%
2019	43%	12%
2018	45%	13%
2017	45%	13%
2016	47%	10%
2015	50%	10%
2014	49%	10%
2013	45%	11%
2012	46%	11%
2011	47%	13%
2010	50%	13%
2009	47%	13%
2008	47%	11%
2007	49%	11%
2006	46%	14%
2005	44%	12%
2004	43%	14%
2003	42%	15%
2002	44%	15%
2001	45%	14%
2000	45%	15%
1999	51%	11%
1998	47%	11%
1997	45%	11%
1996	43%	11%
1995	44%	10%
1994	38%	10%
1993	41%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

51%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	51%	62%
2022	52%	62%
2021	41%	62%
2020	32%	60%
2019	32%	60%
2018	31%	60%
2017	31%	60%
2016	30%	61%
2015	30%	61%
2014	28%	61%
2013	32%	60%
2012	30%	59%
2011	25%	58%
2010	27%	58%
2009	28%	55%
2008	29%	56%
2007	29%	55%
2006	30%	53%
2005	32%	53%
2004	33%	51%
2003	35%	50%
2002	32%	49%
2001	32%	49%
2000	33%	49%
1999	31%	49%
1998	35%	48%
1997	33%	48%
1996	37%	47%
1995	37%	47%
1994	42%	46%
1993	40%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	20%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	15%	21%
2020	24%	23%
2019	24%	23%
2018	23%	22%
2017	23%	22%
2016	21%	24%
2015	18%	24%
2014	21%	25%
2013	21%	25%
2012	22%	26%
2011	26%	25%
2010	20%	25%
2009	23%	28%
2008	21%	29%
2007	20%	30%
2006	23%	30%
2005	22%	32%
2004	24%	32%
2003	23%	32%
2002	24%	33%
2001	23%	34%
2000	22%	35%
1999	18%	37%
1998	18%	38%
1997	22%	38%
1996	20%	39%
1995	19%	40%
1994	20%	41%
1993	18%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,692 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,094 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$6 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$9 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	$8 MM	$5 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$5 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$10 MM
2007	$9 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$5 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,692

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	$26,954	$15,623
2022	$25,252	$15,481
2021	$27,338	$15,495
2020	$25,252	$15,481
2019	$20,117	$12,829
2018	$18,974	$16,142
2017	$20,358	$13,819
2016	$19,317	$11,869
2015	$23,957	$16,798
2014	$19,410	$11,497
2012	$18,652	$18,139
2011	$17,412	$25,792
2010	$18,575	$16,798
2009	$16,644	$16,127
2008	$17,791	$18,377
2007	$20,594	$14,540
2006	$20,497	$12,172
2005	$18,533	$13,962
2004	$17,134	$11,848
2003	$15,402	$11,555
2002	$14,193	$10,673
2001	$13,458	$9,521
2000	$11,880	$8,577
1999	$10,276	$8,334
1998	$13,642	$7,977
1997	$8,047	$6,699
1995	$7,268	$6,735
1992	$6,900	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$25,094

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Magdalena School District	New Mexico
2023	$26,326	$14,736
2022	$21,915	$14,519
2021	$26,701	$14,615
2020	$21,915	$14,519
2019	$20,151	$13,264
2018	$17,610	$14,983
2017	$19,008	$13,861
2016	$19,712	$12,145
2015	$22,847	$17,733
2014	$18,857	$11,732
2012	$23,327	$18,345
2011	$17,877	$26,852
2010	$17,714	$17,733
2009	$16,443	$16,153
2008	$18,154	$17,718
2007	$20,080	$15,014
2006	$20,426	$12,893
2005	$18,675	$13,808
2004	$17,689	$11,590
2003	$15,332	$11,290
2002	$14,190	$10,957
2001	$12,914	$9,422
2000	$11,207	$8,253
1999	$10,600	$7,838
1998	$13,081	$7,436
1997	$8,281	$7,064
1995	$6,156	$6,165
1992	$6,274	$5,640

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Best Magdalena School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Magdalena Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241

Gr: 6-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Magdalena High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241

Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Magdalena Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241

Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Magdalena School District?

Magdalena School District manages 3 public schools serving 299 students.

What is the rank of Magdalena School District?

Magdalena School District is ranked #82 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Magdalena School District?

51% of Magdalena School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are American Indian, and 19% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Magdalena School District?

Magdalena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Magdalena School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,094 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education