For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 96 students in Lake Arthur School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Arthur School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
136 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lake Arthur School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
61%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
27 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
11
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,140 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,147 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,140
$14,547
Spending / Student
$26,147
$13,920
Best Lake Arthur School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Arthur Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 61 students
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