Top Rankings
Clayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 164 students in Clayton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
345 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
60%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
36%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,449 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,693 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,449
$14,763
Spending / Student
$24,693
$14,127
Best Clayton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alvis Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611
Gr: PK-4 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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