For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 136 students in Penasco Independent Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Penasco Independent School School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (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
0.52
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
67%
# Black Students
n/a
1,856 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
15 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
5%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,090 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:
15
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
14
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
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 $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
