Ruidoso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 532 students in Ruidoso School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Ruidoso School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Ruidoso School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Ruidoso 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
# American Indian Students
250 Students
14,937 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
12%
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
987 Students
73,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
62%
# Black Students
8 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
520 Students
25,052 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
234
# Students in K Grade:
137
956
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
1,026
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
1,098
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
1,048
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
1,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
1,275
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
2,555
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
3,358
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
3,811
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
22,111
# 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 $15,742 is higher 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 $13,947 is higher 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: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,820 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 5% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
