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Ruidoso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,288 students in Ruidoso School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Ruidoso School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
1,820 Students
211,047 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
15,399 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ruidoso 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
250 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
12%
# Asian Students
24 Students
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
987 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
61%
# Black Students
8 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
520 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
137
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,742 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 $13,947 is higher than the state median of $13,920. 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
$15,742
$14,547
Spending / Student
$13,947
$13,920
Best Ruidoso School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruidoso Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
White Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220
Grades: 3-5
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Grades: PK-2
| 485 students
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