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Chama Valley School District

State Road 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 588-7285

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 314 students in Chama Valley School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

�� Schools in Chama Valley School District have an score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

4 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

314 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	14	54
Kind	13	105
1	19	111
2	24	117
3	15	114
4	29	117
5	20	119
6	15	120
7	31	122
8	25	125
9	24	153
10	35	142
11	23	127
12	27	114

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District Rank

Chama Valley 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 15% has decreased from 20% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#133 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District
2023	#133
2022	#138
2018	#98
2017	#98
2016	#87
2015	#94
2014	#59
2013	#45
2012	#37
2011	#32
2010	#26

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12%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	12%	24%
2022	8%	24%
2017	11%	21%
2016	12%	21%
2015	10%	18%
2014	37%	41%
2013	44%	42%
2012	50%	43%
2011	40%	42%
2010	43%	43%

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16%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2022	16%	34%
2017	27%	30%
2016	28%	28%
2015	24%	27%
2014	53%	49%
2013	57%	51%
2012	58%	51%
2011	59%	50%
2010	58%	53%

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15-19%

33%

(20-21)

80-89%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2021	84%	66%
2020	80%	77%
2019	80%	75%
2018	90%	74%
2017	20%	71%
2016	74%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	90%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	0.33	0.56
2022	0.32	0.56
2021	0.30	0.56
2020	0.32	0.58
2019	0.32	0.58
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.24	0.57
2015	0.26	0.57
2014	0.25	0.56
2013	0.27	0.57
2012	0.26	0.58
2011	0.22	0.59
2010	0.25	0.59
2009	0.27	0.61
2008	0.28	0.60
2007	0.27	0.60
2006	0.24	0.62
2005	0.30	0.61
2004	0.28	0.62
2003	0.29	0.63
2002	0.27	0.64
2001	0.30	0.63
2000	0.29	0.64
1999	0.26	0.62
1998	0.33	0.62
1997	0.30	0.62
1996	0.25	0.62
1995	0.26	0.61
1994	0.31	0.62
1993	0.32	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	9%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

84%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	81%	62%
2022	82%	62%
2021	83%	62%
2020	81%	60%
2019	81%	60%
2018	86%	60%
2017	86%	60%
2016	87%	61%
2015	85%	61%
2014	86%	61%
2013	85%	60%
2012	85%	59%
2011	87%	58%
2010	86%	58%
2009	85%	55%
2008	84%	56%
2007	85%	55%
2006	88%	53%
2005	82%	53%
2004	84%	51%
2003	83%	50%
2002	85%	49%
2001	83%	49%
2000	83%	49%
1999	85%	49%
1998	80%	48%
1997	83%	48%
1996	86%	47%
1995	85%	47%
1994	82%	46%
1993	80%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	8%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	10%	21%
2020	12%	23%
2019	12%	23%
2018	12%	22%
2017	12%	22%
2016	10%	24%
2015	13%	24%
2014	12%	25%
2013	14%	25%
2012	15%	26%
2011	13%	25%
2010	12%	25%
2009	12%	28%
2008	13%	29%
2007	13%	30%
2006	11%	30%
2005	15%	32%
2004	14%	32%
2003	14%	32%
2002	12%	33%
2001	13%	34%
2000	14%	35%
1999	13%	37%
1998	17%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	12%	39%
1995	15%	40%
1994	18%	41%
1993	20%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,882 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,255 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$8 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$6 MM
2020	$8 MM	$6 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$8 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$9 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	$9 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$9 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$8 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$10 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,882

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,793	$15,623
2022	$17,932	$15,481
2021	$18,908	$15,495
2020	$17,932	$15,481
2019	$18,198	$12,829
2018	$19,836	$16,142
2017	$20,692	$13,819
2016	$19,763	$11,869
2015	$20,332	$16,798
2014	$18,326	$11,497
2012	$22,604	$18,139
2011	$19,797	$25,792
2010	$19,527	$16,798
2009	$18,354	$16,127
2008	$16,906	$18,377
2007	$15,452	$14,540
2006	$15,735	$12,172
2005	$15,616	$13,962
2004	$12,473	$11,848
2003	$12,538	$11,555
2002	$11,968	$10,673
2001	$10,108	$9,521
2000	$9,209	$8,577
1999	$8,293	$8,334
1998	$7,562	$7,977
1997	$6,855	$6,699
1995	$6,724	$6,735
1992	$5,995	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$27,255

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chama Valley School District	New Mexico
2023	$23,576	$14,736
2022	$20,304	$14,519
2021	$22,521	$14,615
2020	$20,304	$14,519
2019	$18,923	$13,264
2018	$17,005	$14,983
2017	$18,324	$13,861
2016	$27,364	$12,145
2015	$22,258	$17,733
2014	$17,644	$11,732
2012	$21,530	$18,345
2011	$18,241	$26,852
2010	$21,376	$17,733
2009	$19,083	$16,153
2008	$19,873	$17,718
2007	$16,680	$15,014
2006	$20,938	$12,893
2005	$16,718	$13,808
2004	$12,648	$11,590
2003	$12,040	$11,290
2002	$10,849	$10,957
2001	$9,336	$9,422
2000	$8,772	$8,253
1999	$7,859	$7,838
1998	$7,070	$7,436
1997	$7,621	$7,064
1995	$6,473	$6,165
1992	$5,804	$5,640

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Best Chama Valley School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tierra Amarilla Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Bulding 170 State Rd 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(575) 588-7285

Gr: PK-6 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Chama Middle School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

181 North Pine Ave
Chama, NM 87520
(575) 588-7285

Gr: 6-8

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Chama Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

182 North Pine Ave
Chama, NM 87520
(575) 588-7285

Gr: PK-5 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Escalante Middle/high School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Stateroute 531 1158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
(575) 588-7285

Gr: 7-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chama Valley School District?

Chama Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 314 students.

What is the rank of Chama Valley School District?

Chama Valley School District is ranked #131 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Chama Valley School District?

84% of Chama Valley School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chama Valley School District?

Chama Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Chama Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,255 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education