For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 327 students in Las Vegas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Las Vegas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.51
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
67%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
6%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,719
$14,763
Spending / Student
$22,821
$14,127
Best Las Vegas City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Ninos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
474 Legion Dr
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5720
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-5720
Gr: PK-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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