Top Rankings
Magdalena School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 88 students in Magdalena School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Magdalena School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Magdalena School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magdalena High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
266 Schools
# Students
285 Students
120,251 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,500 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Magdalena 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Magdalena School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Magdalena School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-nigI2A.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magdalena School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magdalena School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-bjr1BFV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magdalena School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magdalena School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-7L0icZ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)60-79%
66%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Magdalena School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Magdalena School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-bwz8uj0.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
80 Students
14,937 Students
% American Indian Students
28%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
73,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
62%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
58 Students
25,052 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
234
# Students in K Grade:
17
956
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
1,026
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
1,098
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
1,048
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
1,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
1,275
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
2,555
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
3,358
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
3,811
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,954 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Magdalena School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Magdalena School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-VLdRZo.png)
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Magdalena School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Magdalena School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-u4Hxi2.png)
Revenue / Student
$26,954
$14,547
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Magdalena School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Magdalena School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-u4HxiU.png)
Spending / Student
$26,326
$13,920
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Magdalena School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Magdalena School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773502000/773501770/magdalena-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-ncCSlJ.png)
Best Magdalena School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magdalena High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Duggins Dr
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Magdalena, NM 87825
(575) 854-2241
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
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