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Pecos School District

28 N. Panther Pkwy & Highway 6
Pecos, NM 87552
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 303 students in Pecos 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 Pecos School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
453 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pecos School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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 60-69% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#132 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
24%
23%
34%
25-29%
33%
(20-21)
60-69%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
95%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,773 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,773
$14,756
Spending / Student
$17,494
$14,121

Best Pecos School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pecos Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Rank: #22.
Pecos Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
North Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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