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Silver City School District

2810 N. Swan Street
Silver City, NM 88061
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 960 students in Silver City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
9 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Silver City 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#43 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
24%
37%
34%
38%
33%
(20-21)
80-84%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
68%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
28%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,006 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 $16,041 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,006
$14,763
Spending / Student
$16,041
$14,127

Best Silver City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Jose Barrios Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1625 Little Walnut
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2120
Gr: 1-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
G.w.stout Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2100
Gr: 1-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Harrison Schmitt Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4042 Hwy 90 Sw
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170
Gr: 1-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,167 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 80-84% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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