Item: Las Vegas City School District
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Las Vegas City School District

901 Douglas Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 454-5700

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,137 students in Las Vegas City School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

51��s in Las Vegas City School District have an score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

6 Schools

925 Schools

# Students

1,137 Students

317,975 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

22,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	5	54
Kind	94	105
1	87	112
2	76	118
3	96	114
4	87	117
5	84	120
6	79	120
7	95	123
8	84	126
9	82	153
10	86	142
11	100	127
12	82	115

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District Rank

Las Vegas City 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#96 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District
2023	#96
2022	#89
2021	#37
2019	#68
2018	#93
2017	#93
2016	#98
2015	#111
2014	#89
2013	#99
2012	#85

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16%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	16%	24%
2022	20%	24%
2021	30%	25%
2019	17%	21%
2017	15%	21%
2016	15%	21%
2015	9%	18%
2014	31%	41%
2013	26%	42%
2012	26%	43%
2011	28%	42%

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31%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2022	31%	34%
2021	69%	58%
2019	31%	33%
2017	24%	30%
2016	22%	28%
2015	21%	27%
2014	48%	49%
2013	48%	51%
2012	52%	51%
2011	49%	50%
2010	51%	53%

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30-34%

33%

(20-21)

80-84%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2021	82%	66%
2020	82%	77%
2019	82%	75%
2018	72%	74%
2017	72%	71%
2016	67%	71%
2015	67%	69%
2013	82%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	77%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	0.15	0.56
2022	0.15	0.56
2021	0.12	0.56
2020	0.17	0.58
2019	0.17	0.58
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.58
2016	0.17	0.57
2015	0.18	0.57
2014	0.18	0.56
2013	0.19	0.57
2012	0.22	0.58
2011	0.21	0.59
2010	0.22	0.59
2009	0.23	0.61
2008	0.25	0.60
2007	0.24	0.60
2006	0.22	0.62
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.22	0.62
2003	0.23	0.63
2002	0.23	0.64
2001	0.22	0.63
2000	0.25	0.64
1999	0.25	0.62
1998	0.26	0.62
1997	0.33	0.62
1996	0.27	0.62
1995	0.33	0.61
1994	0.27	0.62
1993	0.28	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2000	1%	15%
1998	2%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	4%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	10%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

93%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	62%
2021	94%	62%
2020	91%	60%
2019	91%	60%
2018	91%	60%
2017	91%	60%
2016	91%	61%
2015	90%	61%
2014	90%	61%
2013	90%	60%
2012	88%	59%
2011	89%	58%
2010	88%	58%
2009	87%	55%
2008	86%	56%
2007	87%	55%
2006	88%	53%
2005	88%	53%
2004	88%	51%
2003	87%	50%
2002	87%	49%
2001	88%	49%
2000	86%	49%
1999	87%	49%
1998	85%	48%
1997	81%	48%
1996	84%	47%
1995	80%	47%
1994	84%	46%
1993	84%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2014)
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	4%	21%
2020	7%	23%
2019	7%	23%
2018	7%	22%
2017	7%	22%
2016	8%	24%
2015	8%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	9%	26%
2011	8%	25%
2010	9%	25%
2009	9%	28%
2008	11%	29%
2007	10%	30%
2006	10%	30%
2005	10%	32%
2004	10%	32%
2003	10%	32%
2002	11%	33%
2001	11%	34%
2000	12%	35%
1999	13%	37%
1998	13%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	14%	39%
1995	15%	40%
1994	14%	41%
1993	14%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,719 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,821 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	$22 MM	$6 MM
2022	$23 MM	$6 MM
2021	$22 MM	$6 MM
2020	$23 MM	$6 MM
2019	$20 MM	$5 MM
2018	$21 MM	$5 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$21 MM	$4 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$4 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$24 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$9 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$20 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$8 MM
2000	$18 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	$26 MM	$5 MM
2022	$22 MM	$5 MM
2021	$26 MM	$5 MM
2020	$22 MM	$5 MM
2019	$20 MM	$5 MM
2018	$20 MM	$4 MM
2017	$19 MM	$4 MM
2016	$19 MM	$4 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$4 MM
2012	$23 MM	$7 MM
2011	$21 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$10 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$8 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,719

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	$18,652	$15,623
2022	$16,021	$15,481
2021	$17,393	$15,495
2020	$16,021	$15,481
2019	$13,347	$12,829
2018	$13,783	$16,142
2017	$13,837	$13,819
2016	$13,060	$11,869
2015	$13,236	$16,798
2014	$12,321	$11,497
2012	$11,306	$18,139
2011	$12,697	$25,792
2010	$11,521	$16,798
2009	$12,127	$16,127
2008	$10,852	$18,377
2007	$10,262	$14,540
2006	$10,068	$12,172
2005	$9,610	$13,962
2004	$9,515	$11,848
2003	$8,441	$11,555
2002	$8,259	$10,673
2001	$7,570	$9,521
2000	$7,148	$8,577
1999	$6,166	$8,334
1998	$5,401	$7,977
1997	$5,116	$6,699
1995	$5,852	$6,735
1992	$4,280	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$22,821

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Las Vegas City School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,587	$14,736
2022	$14,744	$14,519
2021	$20,130	$14,615
2020	$14,744	$14,519
2019	$13,224	$13,264
2018	$13,028	$14,983
2017	$12,167	$13,861
2016	$11,890	$12,145
2015	$14,081	$17,733
2014	$12,095	$11,732
2012	$12,762	$18,345
2011	$11,209	$26,852
2010	$12,257	$17,733
2009	$11,330	$16,153
2008	$12,726	$17,718
2007	$11,687	$15,014
2006	$12,530	$12,893
2005	$9,683	$13,808
2004	$9,675	$11,590
2003	$8,069	$11,290
2002	$7,628	$10,957
2001	$7,427	$9,422
2000	$6,985	$8,253
1999	$6,223	$7,838
1998	$5,549	$7,436
1997	$5,459	$7,064
1995	$5,462	$6,165
1992	$4,014	$5,640

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Best Las Vegas City School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mike Sena Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12 County Road A-1
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5750

Gr: K-5 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Sierra Vista Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

475 Legion Dr
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5740

Gr: 4-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Memorial Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1236 5th Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5710

Gr: 7-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #44.

Los Ninos Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

474 Legion Dr
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5720

Gr: PK-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Robertson High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1236 5th Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5770

Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

Lvcs Early Childhood

Add to Compare

1022 9th Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5780

Gr: K

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Las Vegas City School District?

Las Vegas City School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,137 students.

What is the rank of Las Vegas City School District?

Las Vegas City School District is ranked #94 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Las Vegas City School District?

93% of Las Vegas City School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Las Vegas City School District?

Las Vegas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Las Vegas City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,821 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 80-84% (Top 30% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education