Taos Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 413 students in Taos Municipal Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in New Mexico.
Public Charter Schools in Taos Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public charter school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Taos Municipal Schools 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 69% has decreased 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
0.45
0.54
# American Indian Students
111 Students
1,840 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
6%
# Asian Students
17 Students
487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,627 Students
20,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
63%
# Black Students
9 Students
659 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
456 Students
8,500 Students
% White Students
20%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
724 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:
70
403
# Students in K Grade:
150
1,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
1,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
1,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
1,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
1,826
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
1,899
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
2,944
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
3,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
3,264
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
3,480
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
3,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
2,762
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
2,352
# 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 $17,890 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,115 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,267 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
