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 preschool serving 497 students in Ruidoso School District.
Public Preschools in Ruidoso School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (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
0.51
# American Indian Students
250 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
10%
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
987 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
67%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
520 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
29%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
2,051 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
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
137
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
644
# 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
