Top Rankings
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 9 public preschools serving 2,040 students in Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
4,515 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
8,121 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
0.50
% American Indian
84%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
68%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Judy Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Cr 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Gr: PK-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Kirtland Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Ojo Amarillo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rd 6500 And Rd 6466
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Naschitti Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
N Hwy 491 Mesa School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Newcomb Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #88.
Nizhoni Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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