For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 293 students in Estancia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Estancia School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
620 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estancia 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
74%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,527
$14,763
Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,127
Best Estancia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Gr: PK-1 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Upper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Gr: 2-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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