Top Rankings
Roots & Wings Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Roots & Wings Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Roots & Wings Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
52 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roots & Wings Community 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)30-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
% American Indian
8%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
61%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,192 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$717,000
$4,694 MM
Spending
$738,000
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,788
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,192
$14,121
Best Roots & Wings Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roots & Wings Community
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35 Old Lama Rd
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-2076
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-2076
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roots & Wings Community School District?
Roots & Wings Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the rank of Roots & Wings Community School District?
Roots & Wings Community School District is ranked #44 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roots & Wings Community School District?
61% of Roots & Wings Community School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roots & Wings Community School District?
Roots & Wings Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Roots & Wings Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,192 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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