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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 497 students in Ruidoso School District.
Public Preschools in Ruidoso School District have a diversity score of 0.62, 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
331 Schools
# Students
1,820 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
7,730 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%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Ruidoso School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Ruidoso School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-byrJXLJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-9DFTF5.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-bsEQyRu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)90-94%
66%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-OEeef4.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
# American Indian Students
250 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
10%
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
987 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
67%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
520 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
29%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
137
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
644
# 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
![This chart displays total revenue of Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-II73k2.png)
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-0ft67f.png)
Revenue / Student
$15,742
$14,547
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-DhYrM5.png)
Spending / Student
$13,947
$13,920
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773502000/773502310/ruidoso-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-sDnWFa.png)
Best Ruidoso School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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