Portales 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 6 public schools serving 2,610 students in Portales School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Portales School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Portales School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
17 Students
38,282 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,886 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,761 Students
198,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
63%
# Black Students
42 Students
5,580 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
700 Students
64,638 Students
% White Students
27%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
7,350 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
179
20,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
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 $13,630 in this school district is less 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 $13,421 is less than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Portales School District?
Portales School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,610 students.
What is the rank of Portales School District?
Portales School District is ranked #58 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Portales School District?
67% of Portales School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Portales School District?
Portales School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Portales School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,421 is less 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: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,610 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 20% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
