Top Rankings
Aztec School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 709 students in Aztec School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Aztec School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
2,522 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aztec School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)73%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
% American Indian
16%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
67%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
44%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,814 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,257 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,814
$14,763
Spending / Student
$14,257
$14,127
Best Aztec School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lydia Rippey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Rio Pecos Rd
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Mccoy Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 North Mccoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Gr: PK-3 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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