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Martin King Jr Elementary School

1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 30% in NM
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Martin King Jr Elementary School's student population of 569 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMartin King Jr Elementary School
Kind105
185
284
383
4110
5102
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Total Students
569 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary School
2025569
2024577
2023628
2022646
2021666
2020939
2019941
2018883
2017883
2016865
2015893
2014876
2013882
2012885
2011877
2010882
2009885
2008964
2007896
2006807
2005816
2004767
2003758
2002787
2001781
2000788
1999767
1998761
1997783
1996811
1995835
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary School
202531
202432
202344
202248
202152
202059
201954
201857
201757
201659
201557
201455
201356
201254
201155
201056
200957
200863
200754
200650
200552
200446
200345
200241
200146
200042
199944
199843
199743
199645
199546
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School Rankings

Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Martin King Jr Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NM)
#160 out of 796 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary School
2023#160
2022#148
2019#57
2018#56
2017#73
2016#103
2015#96
2014#141
2013#90
2012#90
2011#75
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33%
24%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
202333%24%35%
202244%24%37%
201950%21%12%
201848%22%
201744%21%29%
201643%21%29%
201533%18%28%
201454%41%55%
201362%42%58%
201263%43%60%
201164%42%57%
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48%
34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
202248%34%45%
201950%33%27%
201751%30%40%
201640%28%38%
201545%27%42%
201465%49%65%
201369%51%66%
201267%51%64%
201170%50%65%
201073%53%68%
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60-64%
33%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
202518:113:1
202418:115:122:1
202314:115:116:1
202213:115:116:1
202113:115:115:1
202016:115:117:1
201917:115:117:1
201815:116:116:1
201715:116:116:1
201615:115:116:1
201516:115:116:1
201416:116:116:1
201316:115:116:1
201217:116:117:1
201116:115:116:1
201016:115:116:1
200916:115:115:1
200815:115:115:1
200717:115:116:1
200616:115:115:1
200516:115:116:1
200417:115:116:1
200317:115:117:1
200219:115:118:1
200117:116:116:1
200019:116:117:1
199917:117:117:1
199818:117:118:1
199718:117:118:1
199618:117:118:1
199518:117:118:1
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American Indian
1%
11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
20242%12%4%
20232%12%4%
20222%12%4%
20212%12%5%
20193%12%5%
20183%13%3%
20173%13%3%
20162%10%4%
20151%10%3%
20143%10%4%
20134%11%4%
20123%11%4%
20115%13%5%
20103%13%3%
20095%13%5%
20084%11%5%
20073%11%5%
20063%14%4%
20053%12%4%
20043%14%4%
20034%15%4%
20025%15%5%
20014%14%4%
20003%15%3%
19993%11%3%
19983%11%3%
19974%11%3%
19964%11%3%
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Asian
4%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
20244%1%1%
20234%1%1%
20224%1%1%
20214%1%1%
20192%1%1%
20182%1%1%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20155%1%1%
20144%1%2%
20135%1%2%
20125%1%2%
20116%1%2%
20104%1%2%
20096%1%3%
20085%1%2%
20073%1%2%
20063%1%2%
20053%1%2%
20043%1%2%
20033%1%2%
20023%1%2%
20012%1%2%
19993%1%2%
19984%1%2%
19973%1%2%
19963%1%2%
19953%1%1%
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Hispanic
61%
63%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
202457%62%60%
202354%62%59%
202252%62%58%
202155%62%58%
201953%60%56%
201851%60%56%
201751%60%56%
201647%61%53%
201546%61%53%
201445%61%51%
201341%60%49%
201242%59%47%
201142%58%44%
201064%58%67%
200941%55%41%
200840%56%41%
200738%55%39%
200637%53%39%
200534%53%37%
200432%51%35%
200330%50%34%
200229%49%33%
200128%49%32%
200028%49%31%
199926%49%29%
199823%48%28%
199724%48%26%
199624%47%25%
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Black
3%
2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
20243%2%2%
20233%2%2%
20223%2%2%
20213%2%2%
20193%2%2%
20181%2%2%
20171%2%2%
20163%2%2%
20152%2%2%
20142%2%3%
20132%2%3%
20124%2%3%
20115%2%4%
20105%2%3%
20096%3%5%
20085%3%4%
20076%3%4%
20064%2%4%
20054%2%4%
20045%2%4%
20035%2%4%
20025%2%3%
20014%2%3%
20003%1%3%
19992%2%3%
19982%2%3%
19972%2%2%
19963%2%2%
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White
24%
19%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
202427%20%27%
202329%21%28%
202230%21%29%
202128%21%29%
201933%23%31%
201838%22%33%
201738%22%33%
201641%24%36%
201542%24%37%
201441%25%38%
201344%25%40%
201242%26%42%
201142%25%44%
201024%25%25%
200942%28%46%
200846%29%48%
200750%30%50%
200653%30%51%
200556%32%53%
200457%32%55%
200358%32%56%
200258%33%57%
200162%34%59%
200063%35%60%
199966%37%63%
199868%38%64%
199767%38%67%
199666%39%68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
20247%3%6%
20238%2%6%
20229%2%6%
20218%2%5%
20196%2%5%
20185%2%5%
20175%2%5%
20165%2%4%
20154%2%4%
20145%1%2%
20134%1%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.57
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
20250.570.56
20240.600.570.57
20230.620.560.58
20220.630.560.58
20210.620.560.58
20190.610.580.59
20180.600.580.58
20170.600.580.58
20160.610.570.59
20150.610.570.59
20140.630.560.60
20130.640.570.61
20120.650.580.61
20110.660.590.61
20100.530.590.49
20090.650.610.61
20080.630.600.60
20070.610.600.60
20060.580.620.59
20050.570.610.58
20040.570.620.58
20030.570.630.57
20020.580.640.56
20010.540.630.55
20000.530.640.54
19990.510.620.53
19980.500.620.51
19970.500.620.49
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
2025100%85%
202432%74%34%
202316%75%33%
202227%74%35%
202127%73%31%
202027%70%31%
201931%70%31%
201833%69%34%
201733%69%34%
201635%67%33%
201535%57%36%
201434%61%33%
201335%62%35%
201236%62%38%
201139%62%36%
201035%57%33%
200926%56%25%
200821%54%23%
200722%54%20%
200618%47%18%
200523%48%23%
200419%47%18%
200319%46%18%
200215%44%16%
200115%43%16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearMartin King Jr Elementary SchoolNew MexicoRio Rancho School District
20244%3%4%
20221%1%2%
20213%2%3%
20206%3%6%
20197%3%6%
20189%3%7%
20179%3%7%
20169%4%8%
20158%6%8%
20148%6%9%
20139%6%8%
201212%6%13%
201111%6%11%
201012%7%12%
200911%6%10%
20087%7%9%
20079%6%9%
20069%8%8%
200512%10%10%
200410%9%9%
200310%10%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Rio Rancho School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin King Jr Elementary School's ranking?
Martin King Jr Elementary School is ranked #160 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
What schools are Martin King Jr Elementary School often compared to?
Martin King Jr Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cielo Azul Elementary School, Maggie Cordova Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Martin King Jr Elementary School?
569 students attend Martin King Jr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Martin King Jr Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin King Jr Elementary School?
Martin King Jr Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Martin King Jr Elementary School offer ?
Martin King Jr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Martin King Jr Elementary School part of?
Martin King Jr Elementary School is part of Rio Rancho School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 569 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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