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Melrose School District

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 253-4269

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Melrose 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

294 Students

210,405 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

15,329 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melrose School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	17	37
Kind	17	99
1	23	111
2	23	117
3	15	114
4	16	117
5	24	119
6	20	120
7	34	93
8	19	94

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District Rank

Melrose School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#32 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Melrose School District
2023	#32
2022	#39
2021	#28
2019	#23
2018	#27
2017	#27
2016	#24
2015	#47
2014	#9
2013	#9
2012	#25

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35%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	35%	24%
2022	32%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	22%	21%
2017	27%	21%
2016	27%	21%
2015	22%	18%
2014	67%	41%
2013	67%	42%
2012	67%	43%
2011	67%	42%

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40-44%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2022	42%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	57%	33%
2017	47%	30%
2016	52%	28%
2015	27%	27%
2014	77%	49%
2013	72%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	67%	50%
2010	77%	53%

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45-49%

33%

(20-21)

≥80%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2021	80%	66%
2020	50%	77%
2019	50%	75%
2018	80%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2013	50%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	50%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	0.33	0.56
2022	0.38	0.56
2021	0.35	0.56
2020	0.38	0.58
2019	0.38	0.58
2018	0.38	0.58
2017	0.38	0.58
2016	0.41	0.57
2015	0.32	0.57
2014	0.32	0.56
2013	0.29	0.57
2012	0.32	0.58
2011	0.39	0.59
2010	0.33	0.59
2009	0.37	0.61
2008	0.32	0.60
2007	0.29	0.60
2006	0.25	0.62
2005	0.25	0.61
2004	0.20	0.62
2003	0.21	0.63
2002	0.29	0.64
2001	0.32	0.63
2000	0.22	0.64
1999	0.22	0.62
1998	0.24	0.62
1997	0.24	0.62
1996	0.25	0.62
1995	0.24	0.61
1994	0.22	0.62
1993	0.17	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2010	1%	13%
2009	6%	13%
2008	4%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2005	1%	12%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

24%

61%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	17%	62%
2022	19%	62%
2021	19%	62%
2020	22%	60%
2019	22%	60%
2018	21%	60%
2017	21%	60%
2016	23%	61%
2015	15%	61%
2014	15%	61%
2013	14%	60%
2012	15%	59%
2011	21%	58%
2010	15%	58%
2009	14%	55%
2008	15%	56%
2007	17%	55%
2006	14%	53%
2005	13%	53%
2004	11%	51%
2003	12%	50%
2002	14%	49%
2001	17%	49%
2000	11%	49%
1999	11%	49%
1998	14%	48%
1997	14%	48%
1996	12%	47%
1995	13%	47%
1994	12%	46%
1993	9%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%

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% White

72%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	81%	21%
2022	76%	21%
2021	79%	21%
2020	76%	23%
2019	76%	23%
2018	76%	22%
2017	76%	22%
2016	74%	24%
2015	81%	24%
2014	81%	25%
2013	83%	25%
2012	81%	26%
2011	75%	25%
2010	81%	25%
2009	78%	28%
2008	81%	29%
2007	82%	30%
2006	86%	30%
2005	86%	32%
2004	89%	32%
2003	88%	32%
2002	83%	33%
2001	80%	34%
2000	88%	35%
1999	87%	37%
1998	86%	38%
1997	86%	38%
1996	86%	39%
1995	86%	40%
1994	87%	41%
1993	90%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,469 in this school district is less 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 $13,619 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$4,694 MM

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

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Spending

$4 MM

$4,492 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,469

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	$13,424	$15,623
2022	$14,729	$15,481
2021	$13,562	$15,495
2020	$14,729	$15,481
2019	$13,738	$12,829
2018	$13,726	$16,142
2017	$15,795	$13,819
2016	$15,541	$11,869
2015	$15,925	$16,798
2014	$15,309	$11,497
2012	$14,245	$18,139
2011	$13,908	$25,792
2010	$14,615	$16,798
2009	$15,945	$16,127
2008	$16,814	$18,377
2007	$15,922	$14,540
2006	$13,392	$12,172
2005	$13,577	$13,962
2004	$12,035	$11,848
2003	$12,430	$11,555
2002	$11,688	$10,673
2001	$10,478	$9,521
2000	$9,403	$8,577
1999	$8,437	$8,334
1998	$7,559	$7,977
1997	$7,375	$6,699
1995	$8,042	$6,735
1992	$6,641	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$13,619

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Melrose School District	New Mexico
2023	$13,573	$14,736
2022	$13,949	$14,519
2021	$13,712	$14,615
2020	$13,949	$14,519
2019	$12,835	$13,264
2018	$12,988	$14,983
2017	$15,091	$13,861
2016	$15,865	$12,145
2015	$15,613	$17,733
2014	$16,543	$11,732
2012	$16,528	$18,345
2011	$14,268	$26,852
2010	$14,329	$17,733
2009	$15,370	$16,153
2008	$16,764	$17,718
2007	$16,674	$15,014
2006	$13,424	$12,893
2005	$13,355	$13,808
2004	$11,552	$11,590
2003	$12,626	$11,290
2002	$10,940	$10,957
2001	$10,015	$9,422
2000	$9,286	$8,253
1999	$7,715	$7,838
1998	$7,686	$7,436
1997	$7,189	$7,064
1995	$7,687	$6,165
1992	$5,831	$5,640

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Melrose Junior

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269

Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Melrose Elementary School

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

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100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4269

Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 294 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education