For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 394 students in Dulce School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Dulce School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
554 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dulce 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 55% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)20-29%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
% American Indian
81%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,823 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,123 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,823
$15,100
Spending / Student
$20,123
$14,450
Best Dulce School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dulce Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mundo Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Dulce Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
113 Hawks Dr
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3225
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3225
Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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