Rio Rancho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 11,245 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Rio Rancho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
680 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
198 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10,135 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
61%
# Black Students
352 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,902 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
612
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
1,064
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,262
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,176
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,249
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,316
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,248
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,306
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,488
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,371
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,351
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,771 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 $12,145 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 20% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
