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Animas School District

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 548-2299

Top Rankings

Animas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

925 Schools

# Students

162 Students

317,975 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

22,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Animas School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	7	54
Kind	7	105
1	7	112
2	11	118
3	9	114
4	12	117
5	12	120
6	13	120
7	10	123
8	15	126
9	14	153
10	13	142
11	17	127
12	15	115

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District Rank

Animas School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Animas School District
2023	#37
2022	#56
2021	#71
2018	#25
2017	#25
2016	#19
2015	#43
2014	#50
2013	#25
2012	#17
2011	#11

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27%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	27%	24%
2022	22%	24%
2021	20%	25%
2017	22%	21%
2016	32%	21%
2015	17%	18%
2014	42%	41%
2013	52%	42%
2012	62%	43%
2011	57%	42%
2010	57%	43%

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40-44%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2022	42%	34%
2021	30%	58%
2017	62%	30%
2016	42%	28%
2015	37%	27%
2014	52%	49%
2013	62%	51%
2012	62%	51%
2011	62%	50%
2010	67%	53%

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50-59%

33%

(20-21)

≥50%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2021	50%	66%
2020	50%	77%
2019	80%	75%
2018	50%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	0.53	0.56
2022	0.48	0.56
2021	0.50	0.56
2020	0.47	0.58
2019	0.47	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.46	0.57
2015	0.47	0.57
2014	0.46	0.56
2013	0.48	0.57
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.52	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.49	0.60
2007	0.51	0.60
2006	0.50	0.62
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.50	0.62
2003	0.48	0.63
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.46	0.63
2000	0.48	0.64
1999	0.46	0.62
1998	0.47	0.62
1997	0.47	0.62
1996	0.45	0.62
1995	0.45	0.61
1994	0.43	0.62
1993	0.40	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

39%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	38%	62%
2022	30%	62%
2021	31%	62%
2020	29%	60%
2019	29%	60%
2018	29%	60%
2017	29%	60%
2016	32%	61%
2015	33%	61%
2014	32%	61%
2013	33%	60%
2012	38%	59%
2011	36%	58%
2010	37%	58%
2009	40%	55%
2008	39%	56%
2007	42%	55%
2006	44%	53%
2005	41%	53%
2004	42%	51%
2003	38%	50%
2002	42%	49%
2001	34%	49%
2000	36%	49%
1999	35%	49%
1998	35%	48%
1997	34%	48%
1996	32%	47%
1995	31%	47%
1994	29%	46%
1993	27%	46%

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% Black

% White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	57%	21%
2022	66%	21%
2021	64%	21%
2020	67%	23%
2019	67%	23%
2018	70%	22%
2017	70%	22%
2016	66%	24%
2015	66%	24%
2014	66%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	59%	26%
2011	60%	25%
2010	60%	25%
2009	58%	28%
2008	60%	29%
2007	56%	30%
2006	58%	30%
2005	58%	32%
2004	57%	32%
2003	62%	32%
2002	58%	33%
2001	66%	34%
2000	63%	35%
1999	65%	37%
1998	64%	38%
1997	65%	38%
1996	68%	39%
1995	68%	40%
1994	70%	41%
1993	73%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2020)
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,611 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,512 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$10 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,611

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	$20,651	$15,623
2022	$21,834	$15,481
2021	$19,836	$15,495
2020	$21,834	$15,481
2019	$17,672	$12,829
2018	$18,050	$16,142
2017	$17,522	$13,819
2016	$18,623	$11,869
2015	$26,192	$16,798
2014	$16,539	$11,497
2012	$15,004	$18,139
2011	$15,938	$25,792
2010	$16,618	$16,798
2009	$16,174	$16,127
2008	$15,084	$18,377
2007	$14,476	$14,540
2006	$12,546	$12,172
2005	$11,671	$13,962
2004	$11,000	$11,848
2003	$11,102	$11,555
2002	$15,614	$10,673
2001	$11,803	$9,521
2000	$9,873	$8,577
1999	$7,462	$8,334
1998	$6,738	$7,977
1997	$6,037	$6,699
1995	$5,579	$6,735
1992	$5,276	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$18,512

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Animas School District	New Mexico
2023	$20,541	$14,736
2022	$20,331	$14,519
2021	$19,730	$14,615
2020	$20,331	$14,519
2019	$17,729	$13,264
2018	$17,313	$14,983
2017	$19,439	$13,861
2016	$18,455	$12,145
2015	$26,967	$17,733
2014	$17,733	$11,732
2012	$14,586	$18,345
2011	$14,392	$26,852
2010	$17,109	$17,733
2009	$15,643	$16,153
2008	$15,569	$17,718
2007	$14,699	$15,014
2006	$12,680	$12,893
2005	$11,907	$13,808
2004	$11,243	$11,590
2003	$10,839	$11,290
2002	$11,614	$10,957
2001	$11,584	$9,422
2000	$8,214	$8,253
1999	$6,871	$7,838
1998	$6,777	$7,436
1997	$6,413	$7,064
1995	$5,357	$6,165
1992	$6,491	$5,640

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Best Animas School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Animas Middle School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299

Gr: 5-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Animas 7-12 School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299

Gr: 7-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Animas Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299

Gr: PK-4 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Animas School District?

Animas School District manages 3 public schools serving 162 students.

What is the rank of Animas School District?

Animas School District is ranked #47 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Animas School District?

55% of Animas School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Animas School District?

Animas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Animas School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,512 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 27% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education