Las Cruces 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 high schools serving 6,947 students in Las Cruces School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Las Cruces School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Las Cruces School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Las Cruces 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
161 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,210 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
61%
# Black Students
443 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,758 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
862
194
# Students in K Grade:
1,564
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,696
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,660
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,716
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,712
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,702
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,890
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,985
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,905
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,470
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,587
21,970
# 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 $13,051 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 $12,616 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: 40 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,075 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Top 30% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
