Item: Eunice School District
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Eunice School District

1720 Avenue K
Eunice, NM 88231

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 394-2524

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

722 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eunice School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	43	54
Kind	49	105
1	58	111
2	44	117
3	50	114
4	45	117
5	50	119
6	56	120
7	56	122
8	51	125
9	60	153
10	52	142
11	56	127
12	52	114

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District Rank

Eunice 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 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eunice School District
2023	#118
2022	#134
2021	#84
2019	#105
2018	#107
2017	#107
2016	#120
2015	#136
2014	#116
2013	#116
2012	#107

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16%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	16%	24%
2022	9%	24%
2021	5%	25%
2019	9%	21%
2017	11%	21%
2016	10%	21%
2015	7%	18%
2014	27%	41%
2013	26%	42%
2012	24%	43%
2011	22%	42%

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21%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2022	21%	34%
2021	44%	58%
2019	22%	33%
2017	23%	30%
2016	20%	28%
2015	13%	27%
2014	40%	49%
2013	37%	51%
2012	42%	51%
2011	37%	50%
2010	46%	53%

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20-24%

33%

(20-21)

65-69%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2021	67%	66%
2020	84%	77%
2019	87%	75%
2018	84%	74%
2017	84%	71%
2016	74%	71%
2015	74%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	74%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	0.46	0.56
2022	0.48	0.56
2021	0.48	0.56
2020	0.49	0.58
2019	0.49	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.48	0.57
2015	0.50	0.57
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.49	0.57
2012	0.49	0.58
2011	0.51	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.52	0.61
2008	0.52	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.52	0.62
2005	0.52	0.61
2004	0.52	0.62
2003	0.52	0.63
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.50	0.64
1999	0.51	0.62
1998	0.51	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.49	0.62
1995	0.50	0.61
1994	0.49	0.62
1993	0.49	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

67%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	66%	62%
2022	64%	62%
2021	62%	62%
2020	61%	60%
2019	61%	60%
2018	62%	60%
2017	62%	60%
2016	61%	61%
2015	60%	61%
2014	60%	61%
2013	60%	60%
2012	59%	59%
2011	55%	58%
2010	52%	58%
2009	52%	55%
2008	53%	56%
2007	52%	55%
2006	51%	53%
2005	48%	53%
2004	49%	51%
2003	47%	50%
2002	46%	49%
2001	43%	49%
2000	42%	49%
1999	42%	49%
1998	43%	48%
1997	43%	48%
1996	39%	47%
1995	41%	47%
1994	39%	46%
1993	39%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
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%

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% White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	32%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	37%	21%
2020	39%	23%
2019	39%	23%
2018	37%	22%
2017	37%	22%
2016	38%	24%
2015	39%	24%
2014	39%	25%
2013	40%	25%
2012	41%	26%
2011	44%	25%
2010	47%	25%
2009	47%	28%
2008	46%	29%
2007	47%	30%
2006	50%	30%
2005	50%	32%
2004	49%	32%
2003	52%	32%
2002	53%	33%
2001	56%	34%
2000	57%	35%
1999	57%	37%
1998	56%	38%
1997	56%	38%
1996	60%	39%
1995	58%	40%
1994	60%	41%
1993	60%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,048 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,676 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	$27 MM	$6 MM
2022	$31 MM	$6 MM
2021	$27 MM	$6 MM
2020	$31 MM	$6 MM
2019	$26 MM	$5 MM
2018	$21 MM	$5 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$14 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$4 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$9 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 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	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	$23 MM	$5 MM
2022	$16 MM	$5 MM
2021	$23 MM	$5 MM
2020	$16 MM	$5 MM
2019	$14 MM	$5 MM
2018	$17 MM	$4 MM
2017	$16 MM	$4 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$36 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$10 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 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	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,048

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	$36,844	$15,623
2022	$36,365	$15,481
2021	$35,429	$15,495
2020	$36,365	$15,481
2019	$29,112	$12,829
2018	$25,560	$16,142
2017	$17,443	$13,819
2016	$16,973	$11,869
2015	$11,088	$16,798
2014	$20,158	$11,497
2012	$20,639	$18,139
2011	$17,605	$25,792
2010	$14,050	$16,798
2009	$15,436	$16,127
2008	$14,443	$18,377
2007	$14,160	$14,540
2006	$14,262	$12,172
2005	$11,787	$13,962
2004	$10,522	$11,848
2003	$10,779	$11,555
2002	$9,322	$10,673
2001	$9,502	$9,521
2000	$7,880	$8,577
1999	$6,305	$8,334
1998	$5,644	$7,977
1997	$5,311	$6,699
1995	$4,916	$6,735
1992	$4,017	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$31,676

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eunice School District	New Mexico
2023	$31,501	$14,736
2022	$18,622	$14,519
2021	$30,291	$14,615
2020	$18,622	$14,519
2019	$15,844	$13,264
2018	$21,195	$14,983
2017	$20,534	$13,861
2016	$13,943	$12,145
2015	$13,304	$17,733
2014	$17,635	$11,732
2012	$57,523	$18,345
2011	$19,860	$26,852
2010	$16,859	$17,733
2009	$10,740	$16,153
2008	$13,694	$17,718
2007	$12,704	$15,014
2006	$12,417	$12,893
2005	$10,047	$13,808
2004	$10,769	$11,590
2003	$11,271	$11,290
2002	$9,733	$10,957
2001	$7,820	$9,422
2000	$6,854	$8,253
1999	$6,076	$7,838
1998	$5,771	$7,436
1997	$5,393	$7,064
1995	$4,636	$6,165
1992	$4,099	$5,640

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Best Eunice School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eunice High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 19th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2332

Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Caton Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1109 16th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-3338

Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Mettie Jordan Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1715 Avenue M
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2440

Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eunice School District?

Eunice School District manages 3 public schools serving 722 students.

What is the rank of Eunice School District?

Eunice School District is ranked #124 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Eunice School District?

67% of Eunice School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Eunice School District?

Eunice School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Eunice School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,676 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 65-69% (Top 20% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education