Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,050 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Gadsden School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Gadsden 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.57
# American Indian Students
21 Students
14,937 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
12,145 Students
73,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
62%
# Black Students
40 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
340 Students
25,052 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
574
234
# Students in K Grade:
808
956
# Students in 1st Grade:
867
1,026
# Students in 2nd Grade:
823
1,098
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
1,048
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
1,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
879
1,275
# Students in 6th Grade:
923
2,555
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
3,358
# Students in 8th Grade:
979
3,811
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,026
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
992
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,056
22,111
# 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 $14,566 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 $13,931 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Top 20% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
