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Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 889 students in Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
4,515 Students
95,224 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
7,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
% American Indian
84%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
59%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,818 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,449 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,818
$15,100
Spending / Student
$21,449
$14,450
Best Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirtland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
538 Cr 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6114
Gr: 7-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Tse Bit Ai Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Newcomb Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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