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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gadsden School District

6308 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (575) 882-6203
www.gisd.k12.nm.us

Top Rankings

Gadsden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,652 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
26 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
11,739 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
Pre-K436
Kind76198
1740105
2827111
3849116
4793113
5822117
6856117
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District Rank

Gadsden 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NM)
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGadsden School District
2023#74
2022#82
2021#70
2019#40
2018#48
2017#48
2016#53
2015#67
2014#53
2013#62
2012#74
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25%
24%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
202325%24%
202224%24%
202120%25%
201922%21%
201724%21%
201624%21%
201518%18%
201449%41%
201348%42%
201242%43%
201143%42%
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29%
34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
202229%34%
202134%58%
201937%33%
201733%30%
201630%28%
201523%27%
201449%49%
201347%51%
201243%51%
201143%50%
201051%53%
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27%
33%
(20-21)
83%
66%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
202183%66%
202082%77%
201984%75%
201882%74%
201782%71%
201686%71%
201581%69%
201379%70%
201278%71%
201181%69%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
20240.070.57
20230.070.56
20220.070.56
20210.060.56
20200.060.58
20190.060.58
20180.050.58
20170.050.58
20160.060.57
20150.090.57
20140.070.56
20130.060.57
20120.060.58
20110.060.59
20100.060.59
20090.060.61
20080.070.60
20070.070.60
20060.080.62
20050.090.61
20040.100.62
20030.110.63
20020.110.64
20010.120.63
20000.120.64
19990.130.62
19980.130.62
19970.130.62
19960.200.62
19950.150.61
19940.160.62
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% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
62%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
202497%62%
202397%62%
202297%62%
202197%62%
202097%60%
201997%60%
201897%60%
201797%60%
201697%61%
201596%61%
201497%61%
201397%60%
201297%59%
201197%58%
201097%58%
200997%55%
200897%56%
200796%55%
200696%53%
200596%53%
200495%51%
200395%50%
200295%49%
200194%49%
200094%49%
199993%49%
199894%48%
199793%48%
199689%47%
199592%47%
199492%46%
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% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
19%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
20243%20%
20233%21%
20223%21%
20213%21%
20203%23%
20193%23%
20183%22%
20173%22%
20163%24%
20154%24%
20143%25%
20133%25%
20123%26%
20113%25%
20103%25%
20093%28%
20083%29%
20074%30%
20064%30%
20054%32%
20045%32%
20035%32%
20025%33%
20016%34%
20006%35%
19997%37%
19986%38%
19977%38%
19967%39%
19958%40%
19948%41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,573 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,894 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$183 MM$6 MM
2022$195 MM$6 MM
2021$183 MM$6 MM
2020$195 MM$6 MM
2019$160 MM$5 MM
2018$155 MM$5 MM
2017$155 MM$4 MM
2016$159 MM$4 MM
2015$153 MM$9 MM
2014$152 MM$4 MM
2012$147 MM$7 MM
2011$145 MM$7 MM
2010$153 MM$9 MM
2009$161 MM$9 MM
2008$143 MM$11 MM
2007$131 MM$10 MM
2006$121 MM$9 MM
2005$127 MM$10 MM
2004$115 MM$10 MM
2003$109 MM$10 MM
2002$100 MM$9 MM
2001$94 MM$8 MM
2000$83 MM$8 MM
1999$75 MM$7 MM
1998$69 MM$7 MM
1997$61 MM$6 MM
1996$62 MM$6 MM
1995$53 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$175 MM$5 MM
2022$170 MM$5 MM
2021$175 MM$5 MM
2020$170 MM$5 MM
2019$149 MM$5 MM
2018$145 MM$4 MM
2017$151 MM$4 MM
2016$151 MM$4 MM
2015$141 MM$9 MM
2014$161 MM$4 MM
2012$142 MM$7 MM
2011$148 MM$8 MM
2010$141 MM$9 MM
2009$157 MM$10 MM
2008$149 MM$10 MM
2007$127 MM$10 MM
2006$127 MM$10 MM
2005$125 MM$10 MM
2004$120 MM$10 MM
2003$110 MM$10 MM
2002$97 MM$9 MM
2001$88 MM$8 MM
2000$80 MM$7 MM
1999$74 MM$7 MM
1998$71 MM$7 MM
1997$62 MM$6 MM
1996$57 MM$6 MM
1995$57 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,573
$15,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$14,566$15,623
2022$14,868$15,481
2021$14,233$15,495
2020$14,868$15,481
2019$11,761$12,829
2018$11,341$16,142
2017$11,464$13,819
2016$11,653$11,869
2015$11,800$16,798
2014$10,982$11,497
2012$10,349$18,139
2011$10,252$25,792
2010$10,811$16,798
2009$11,597$16,127
2008$10,152$18,377
2007$9,389$14,540
2006$8,467$12,172
2005$9,045$13,962
2004$8,318$11,848
2003$8,109$11,555
2002$7,523$10,673
2001$7,193$9,521
2000$6,362$8,577
1999$5,883$8,334
1998$5,496$7,977
1997$4,909$6,699
1995$4,564$6,735
1992$4,247$6,050
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Spending / Student
$14,894
$14,450

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGadsden School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$13,931$14,736
2022$12,963$14,519
2021$13,613$14,615
2020$12,963$14,519
2019$10,983$13,264
2018$10,668$14,983
2017$11,165$13,861
2016$11,056$12,145
2015$10,898$17,733
2014$11,581$11,732
2012$9,995$18,345
2011$10,466$26,852
2010$9,985$17,733
2009$11,296$16,153
2008$10,645$17,718
2007$9,080$15,014
2006$8,910$12,893
2005$8,849$13,808
2004$8,706$11,590
2003$8,176$11,290
2002$7,304$10,957
2001$6,700$9,422
2000$6,159$8,253
1999$5,821$7,838
1998$5,613$7,436
1997$4,981$7,064
1995$4,948$6,165
1992$4,186$5,640
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Best Gadsden School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
La Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 Hwy 478
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1105 Valle Vista Dr
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1451 Donaldson Ave
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Desert Trail Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 East Lisa
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Yucca Heights Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
580 Angelina Blvd
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 824-8210
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
North Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Cascade Ave
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4085 Mcnutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Vado Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Berino Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 83% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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