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Maxwell School District

423 4th Street
Maxwell, NM 87728

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Top 20%

Tel: (575) 375-2371

Top Rankings

Maxwell 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

667 Schools

# Students

104 Students

210,405 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

15,329 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
Kind	5	99
1	6	111
2	10	117
3	9	114
4	7	117
5	6	119
6	7	120

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District Rank

Maxwell School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#25 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maxwell School District
2023	#25
2022	#25
2021	#45
2018	#95
2017	#95
2016	#133
2015	#124
2014	#126
2013	#81
2012	#104
2011	#66

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41%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	41%	24%
2022	37%	24%
2021	24%	25%
2017	12%	21%
2016	12%	21%
2015	7%	18%
2014	22%	41%
2013	27%	42%
2012	24%	43%
2011	34%	42%
2010	34%	43%

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45-49%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2022	47%	34%
2021	64%	58%
2017	27%	30%
2016	12%	28%
2015	17%	27%
2014	37%	49%
2013	52%	51%
2012	44%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	44%	53%

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40-59%

33%

(20-21)

<50%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2021	50%	66%
2020	50%	77%
2019	50%	75%
2018	50%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2013	50%	70%
2012	50%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	0.50	0.56
2022	0.50	0.56
2021	0.49	0.56
2020	0.50	0.58
2019	0.50	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.50	0.57
2015	0.49	0.57
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.48	0.57
2012	0.49	0.58
2011	0.50	0.59
2010	0.50	0.59
2009	0.50	0.61
2008	0.50	0.60
2007	0.50	0.60
2006	0.51	0.62
2005	0.51	0.61
2004	0.50	0.62
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.50	0.63
2000	0.50	0.64
1999	0.49	0.62
1998	0.50	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.49	0.62
1995	0.50	0.61
1994	0.50	0.62
1993	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

53%

61%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	53%	62%
2022	54%	62%
2021	59%	62%
2020	54%	60%
2019	54%	60%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	60%
2016	52%	61%
2015	59%	61%
2014	56%	61%
2013	60%	60%
2012	58%	59%
2011	53%	58%
2010	59%	58%
2009	52%	55%
2008	48%	56%
2007	44%	55%
2006	49%	53%
2005	43%	53%
2004	49%	51%
2003	49%	50%
2002	45%	49%
2001	53%	49%
2000	45%	49%
1999	40%	49%
1998	50%	48%
1997	57%	48%
1996	59%	47%
1995	54%	47%
1994	55%	46%
1993	56%	46%

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% Black

n/a

% White

47%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	47%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	41%	21%
2020	46%	23%
2019	46%	23%
2018	50%	22%
2017	50%	22%
2016	48%	24%
2015	41%	24%
2014	44%	25%
2013	40%	25%
2012	42%	26%
2011	47%	25%
2010	40%	25%
2009	48%	28%
2008	52%	29%
2007	56%	30%
2006	55%	30%
2005	56%	32%
2004	51%	32%
2003	51%	32%
2002	55%	33%
2001	47%	34%
2000	55%	35%
1999	60%	37%
1998	50%	38%
1997	43%	38%
1996	41%	39%
1995	47%	40%
1994	45%	41%
1993	44%	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 $25,933 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,231 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$8 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$10 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,933

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	$25,443	$15,623
2022	$21,971	$15,481
2021	$22,289	$15,495
2020	$21,971	$15,481
2019	$20,569	$12,829
2018	$22,973	$16,142
2017	$22,991	$13,819
2016	$25,404	$11,869
2015	$21,259	$16,798
2014	$18,856	$11,497
2012	$20,659	$18,139
2011	$21,557	$25,792
2010	$25,798	$16,798
2009	$25,388	$16,127
2008	$22,152	$18,377
2007	$24,000	$14,540
2006	$29,158	$12,172
2005	$21,775	$13,962
2004	$18,705	$11,848
2003	$14,183	$11,555
2002	$12,843	$10,673
2001	$18,872	$9,521
2000	$10,284	$8,577
1999	$11,303	$8,334
1998	$9,435	$7,977
1997	$8,373	$6,699
1995	$7,667	$6,735
1992	$6,698	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$26,231

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maxwell School District	New Mexico
2023	$25,736	$14,736
2022	$20,862	$14,519
2021	$22,545	$14,615
2020	$20,862	$14,519
2019	$20,146	$13,264
2018	$21,504	$14,983
2017	$22,263	$13,861
2016	$24,279	$12,145
2015	$20,194	$17,733
2014	$19,658	$11,732
2012	$21,250	$18,345
2011	$21,591	$26,852
2010	$24,506	$17,733
2009	$24,765	$16,153
2008	$23,829	$17,718
2007	$23,476	$15,014
2006	$28,653	$12,893
2005	$21,613	$13,808
2004	$18,563	$11,590
2003	$12,960	$11,290
2002	$12,721	$10,957
2001	$20,651	$9,422
2000	$10,278	$8,253
1999	$11,545	$7,838
1998	$9,149	$7,436
1997	$8,056	$7,064
1995	$6,912	$6,165
1992	$7,095	$5,640

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Best Maxwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maxwell Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

4th St And Parque
Maxwell, NM 87728
(575) 375-2371

Gr: K-6 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 104 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: <50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education