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Lake Arthur School District

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 28 students in Lake Arthur School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Lake Arthur School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Arthur School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Arthur High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
121 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Arthur School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
15%
24%
40-49%
34%
21-39%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
14%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,628 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 $29,388 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,628
$15,100
Spending / Student
$29,388
$14,450

Best Lake Arthur School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Arthur High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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