Alamogordo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,887 students in Alamogordo 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 Alamogordo School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Alamogordo 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 79% has increased from 70% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
82 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
110 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,513 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
61%
# Black Students
277 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
2,194 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
382 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
445
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
436
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,051 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,575 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Top 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
