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Artesia School District

1106 West Quay Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 356 students in Artesia School District.
Public Preschools in Artesia School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
10 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,722 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Artesia 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#40 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
24%
37%
34%
33%
33%
(20-21)
66%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.51
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
35%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,564 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,547
$14,763
Spending / Student
$14,564
$14,127

Best Artesia School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2302 West Grand Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
(575) 746-3585
Gr: PK-K | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 66% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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