Top Rankings
Melrose School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 86 students in Melrose School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Mexico.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Melrose School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Melrose 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 Melrose 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
294 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Melrose 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,469 in this school district is less 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 $13,619 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,469
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,619
$14,121
Best Melrose School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Melrose High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Missouri Ave
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4267
Melrose, NM 88124
(575) 253-4267
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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