Top Rankings
Mosquero School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 38 students in Mosquero 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 School in Mosquero School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
96 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mosquero 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
59%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,344 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,750 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,344
$14,763
Spending / Student
$27,750
$14,127
Best Mosquero School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosquero Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 Mcneil Ave
Mosquero, NM 87733
(575) 673-2271
Mosquero, NM 87733
(575) 673-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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