Deming School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,837 students in Deming School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Deming School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Deming School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 71% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
41 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4,664 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
61%
# Black Students
34 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
551 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
266
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
368
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
379
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
376
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
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 $13,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,524 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
