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 24 public preschools serving 10,548 students in Las Cruces School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Las Cruces School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (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
0.52
# American Indian Students
161 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
194 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18,210 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
67%
# Black Students
443 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,758 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
16%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
247 Students
2,090 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
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
1,564
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,696
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,660
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,612
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,716
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,714
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,712
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,702
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,890
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,985
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,905
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,470
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,587
659
# 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
