For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 426 students in Cuba 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Cuba School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
714 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cuba 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
% American Indian
74%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,923 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,721 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,923
$14,756
Spending / Student
$23,721
$14,121
Best Cuba School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuba Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 51
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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