Top Rankings
Texico School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 562 students in Texico School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Texico School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
562 Students
317,975 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
22,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Texico School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,877 is higher 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 $13,690 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,877
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,690
$14,127
Best Texico School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Texico Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Texico Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Texico High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Texico School District?
Texico School District manages 3 public schools serving 562 students.
What is the rank of Texico School District?
Texico School District is ranked #8 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Texico School District?
55% of Texico School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Texico School District?
Texico School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Texico School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,690 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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