Top Rankings
Ruidoso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 485 students in Ruidoso School District.
Public Preschools in Ruidoso School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,780 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ruidoso 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
% American Indian
14%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,096 is higher 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 $14,260 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,096
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,260
$14,121
Best Ruidoso School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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