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Item: Santa Fe School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

610 Alta Vista St.
Santa Fe, NM 87505

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Top 50%

Tel: (505) 467-2000

www.sfps.info

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

29 Schools

920 Schools

# Students

11,182 Students

310,878 Students

# Teachers

828 Teachers

22,985 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	549	54
Kind	749	104
1	769	105
2	807	111
3	808	116
4	791	113
5	896	117
6	835	117
7	746	118
8	733	121
9	850	139
10	891	135
11	901	125
12	857	118

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District Rank

Santa Fe 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 81% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District
2023	#66
2022	#70
2021	#25
2019	#65
2018	#72
2017	#72
2016	#72
2015	#69
2014	#74
2013	#87
2012	#83

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23%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2023	23%	24%
2022	23%	24%
2021	34%	25%
2019	18%	21%
2017	17%	21%
2016	18%	21%
2015	14%	18%
2014	36%	41%
2013	35%	42%
2012	36%	43%
2011	32%	42%

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33%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2022	33%	34%
2021	70%	58%
2019	30%	33%
2017	28%	30%
2016	26%	28%
2015	27%	27%
2014	48%	49%
2013	46%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	42%	50%
2010	47%	53%

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30%

33%

(20-21)

84%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2021	84%	66%
2020	87%	77%
2019	78%	75%
2018	73%	74%
2017	69%	71%
2016	71%	71%
2015	67%	69%
2013	60%	70%
2012	62%	71%
2011	57%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2024	0.34	0.57
2023	0.34	0.56
2022	0.34	0.56
2021	0.34	0.56
2020	0.34	0.58
2019	0.34	0.58
2018	0.35	0.58
2017	0.35	0.58
2016	0.35	0.57
2015	0.40	0.57
2014	0.41	0.56
2013	0.43	0.57
2012	0.45	0.58
2011	0.44	0.59
2010	0.40	0.59
2009	0.41	0.61
2008	0.41	0.60
2007	0.42	0.60
2006	0.42	0.62
2005	0.43	0.61
2004	0.44	0.62
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.48	0.63
2000	0.49	0.64
1999	0.50	0.62
1998	0.50	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.51	0.62
1995	0.51	0.61
1994	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	13%
2009	3%	13%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	14%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

80%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2024	80%	62%
2023	80%	62%
2022	80%	62%
2021	80%	62%
2020	80%	60%
2019	80%	60%
2018	79%	60%
2017	79%	60%
2016	79%	61%
2015	73%	61%
2014	74%	61%
2013	72%	60%
2012	70%	59%
2011	71%	58%
2010	75%	58%
2009	75%	55%
2008	74%	56%
2007	74%	55%
2006	73%	53%
2005	72%	53%
2004	71%	51%
2003	69%	50%
2002	69%	49%
2001	66%	49%
2000	65%	49%
1999	64%	49%
1998	62%	48%
1997	62%	48%
1996	61%	47%
1995	61%	47%
1994	61%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% White

15%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2024	15%	20%
2023	15%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	15%	21%
2020	15%	23%
2019	15%	23%
2018	17%	22%
2017	17%	22%
2016	17%	24%
2015	20%	24%
2014	21%	25%
2013	23%	25%
2012	25%	26%
2011	24%	25%
2010	19%	25%
2009	19%	28%
2008	20%	29%
2007	21%	30%
2006	22%	30%
2005	23%	32%
2004	24%	32%
2003	26%	32%
2002	26%	33%
2001	28%	34%
2000	30%	35%
1999	31%	37%
1998	34%	38%
1997	34%	38%
1996	34%	39%
1995	35%	40%
1994	35%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,095 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 $17,192 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$202 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2023	$202 MM	$6 MM
2022	$227 MM	$6 MM
2021	$202 MM	$6 MM
2020	$227 MM	$6 MM
2019	$210 MM	$5 MM
2018	$191 MM	$5 MM
2017	$205 MM	$4 MM
2016	$199 MM	$4 MM
2015	$169 MM	$9 MM
2014	$175 MM	$4 MM
2012	$169 MM	$7 MM
2011	$167 MM	$7 MM
2010	$169 MM	$9 MM
2009	$164 MM	$9 MM
2008	$157 MM	$11 MM
2007	$147 MM	$10 MM
2006	$137 MM	$9 MM
2005	$126 MM	$10 MM
2004	$120 MM	$10 MM
2003	$113 MM	$10 MM
2002	$114 MM	$9 MM
2001	$103 MM	$8 MM
2000	$93 MM	$8 MM
1999	$80 MM	$7 MM
1998	$76 MM	$7 MM
1997	$71 MM	$6 MM
1996	$70 MM	$6 MM
1995	$65 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$192 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2023	$192 MM	$5 MM
2022	$217 MM	$5 MM
2021	$192 MM	$5 MM
2020	$217 MM	$5 MM
2019	$219 MM	$5 MM
2018	$181 MM	$4 MM
2017	$180 MM	$4 MM
2016	$182 MM	$4 MM
2015	$189 MM	$9 MM
2014	$255 MM	$4 MM
2012	$192 MM	$7 MM
2011	$177 MM	$8 MM
2010	$189 MM	$9 MM
2009	$164 MM	$10 MM
2008	$155 MM	$10 MM
2007	$145 MM	$10 MM
2006	$124 MM	$10 MM
2005	$125 MM	$10 MM
2004	$130 MM	$10 MM
2003	$121 MM	$10 MM
2002	$109 MM	$9 MM
2001	$86 MM	$8 MM
2000	$71 MM	$7 MM
1999	$78 MM	$7 MM
1998	$72 MM	$7 MM
1997	$74 MM	$6 MM
1996	$67 MM	$6 MM
1995	$58 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,095

$15,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,193	$15,623
2022	$17,467	$15,481
2021	$16,314	$15,495
2020	$17,467	$15,481
2019	$15,963	$12,829
2018	$14,603	$16,142
2017	$14,379	$13,819
2016	$14,996	$11,869
2015	$12,153	$16,798
2014	$12,075	$11,497
2012	$12,044	$18,139
2011	$11,791	$25,792
2010	$12,143	$16,798
2009	$11,906	$16,127
2008	$11,565	$18,377
2007	$10,756	$14,540
2006	$10,054	$12,172
2005	$9,201	$13,962
2004	$8,778	$11,848
2003	$8,324	$11,555
2002	$8,430	$10,673
2001	$7,663	$9,521
2000	$6,848	$8,577
1999	$5,837	$8,334
1998	$5,598	$7,977
1997	$5,291	$6,699
1995	$4,909	$6,735
1992	$4,071	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$17,192

$14,450

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Fe School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,335	$14,736
2022	$16,744	$14,519
2021	$15,500	$14,615
2020	$16,744	$14,519
2019	$16,699	$13,264
2018	$13,799	$14,983
2017	$12,630	$13,861
2016	$13,753	$12,145
2015	$13,565	$17,733
2014	$17,643	$11,732
2012	$13,660	$18,345
2011	$12,509	$26,852
2010	$13,553	$17,733
2009	$11,880	$16,153
2008	$11,465	$17,718
2007	$10,613	$15,014
2006	$9,067	$12,893
2005	$9,082	$13,808
2004	$9,497	$11,590
2003	$8,954	$11,290
2002	$8,081	$10,957
2001	$6,418	$9,422
2000	$5,226	$8,253
1999	$5,696	$7,838
1998	$5,270	$7,436
1997	$5,558	$7,064
1995	$4,437	$6,165
1992	$4,501	$5,640

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Fe School District?

Santa Fe School District manages 29 public schools serving 11,182 students.

What is the rank of Santa Fe School District?

Santa Fe School District is ranked #73 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe School District?

80% of Santa Fe School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Fe School District?

Santa Fe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Santa Fe School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,192 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,182 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 84% (Top 30% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education