For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 208 students in Penasco Independent Schools 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 Penasco Independent Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Penasco Independent Schools 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 60-79% has decreased 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
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
61%
# Black Students
n/a
3,944 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
15 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
14
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
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 $22,768 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,556 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 284 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
