For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 329 students in Capitan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Capitan 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 44% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Capitan 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,512 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
129,424 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
61%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,791 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
298 Students
44,005 Students
% White Students
63%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
5,306 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
32
19,182
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
18,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
18,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,170 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 471 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Graduation Rate
: 70-79% (Top 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
