Item: Quemado School District
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Quemado School District

3484 Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (575) 773-4700

Top Rankings

Quemado 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

667 Schools

# Students

169 Students

210,405 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

15,329 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quemado School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	8	37
Kind	11	99
1	15	111
2	10	117
3	9	114
4	14	117
5	9	119
6	19	120

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District Rank

Quemado School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#9 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Quemado School District
2023	#9
2022	#28
2021	#19
2019	#77
2018	#42
2017	#42
2016	#35
2015	#37
2014	#60
2013	#47
2012	#46

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45%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	45%	24%
2022	27%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	17%	21%
2017	27%	21%
2016	22%	21%
2015	22%	18%
2014	37%	41%
2013	42%	42%
2012	42%	43%
2011	27%	42%

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55-59%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2022	57%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	27%	33%
2017	32%	30%
2016	37%	28%
2015	32%	27%
2014	52%	49%
2013	57%	51%
2012	62%	51%
2011	52%	50%
2010	57%	53%

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60-69%

33%

(20-21)

≥80%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2021	80%	66%
2020	50%	77%
2019	69%	75%
2018	50%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2015	50%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	50%	71%
2011	80%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	0.49	0.56
2022	0.57	0.56
2021	0.60	0.56
2020	0.62	0.58
2019	0.62	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.55	0.57
2015	0.58	0.57
2014	0.59	0.56
2013	0.58	0.57
2012	0.51	0.58
2011	0.49	0.59
2010	0.44	0.59
2009	0.44	0.61
2008	0.46	0.60
2007	0.47	0.60
2006	0.50	0.62
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.49	0.62
2003	0.42	0.63
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.45	0.64
1999	0.39	0.62
1998	0.34	0.62
1997	0.33	0.62
1996	0.36	0.62
1995	0.41	0.61
1994	0.35	0.62
1993	0.36	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	5%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	9%	12%
2019	9%	12%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	18%	10%
2015	23%	10%
2014	22%	10%
2013	27%	11%
2012	24%	11%
2011	24%	13%
2010	18%	13%
2009	18%	13%
2008	16%	11%
2007	15%	11%
2006	15%	14%
2005	16%	12%
2004	16%	14%
2003	12%	15%
2002	12%	15%
2001	10%	14%
2000	10%	15%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	6%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	7%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2018)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

61%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	22%	62%
2022	21%	62%
2021	23%	62%
2020	25%	60%
2019	25%	60%
2018	16%	60%
2017	16%	60%
2016	16%	61%
2015	15%	61%
2014	17%	61%
2013	13%	60%
2012	10%	59%
2011	8%	58%
2010	7%	58%
2009	8%	55%
2008	13%	56%
2007	13%	55%
2006	17%	53%
2005	18%	53%
2004	16%	51%
2003	14%	50%
2002	17%	49%
2001	18%	49%
2000	18%	49%
1999	19%	49%
1998	16%	48%
1997	17%	48%
1996	16%	47%
1995	19%	47%
1994	15%	46%
1993	14%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% White

68%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	68%	21%
2022	61%	21%
2021	58%	21%
2020	56%	23%
2019	56%	23%
2018	66%	22%
2017	66%	22%
2016	63%	24%
2015	59%	24%
2014	59%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	65%	26%
2011	67%	25%
2010	73%	25%
2009	72%	28%
2008	71%	29%
2007	70%	30%
2006	67%	30%
2005	65%	32%
2004	68%	32%
2003	74%	32%
2002	71%	33%
2001	72%	34%
2000	72%	35%
1999	76%	37%
1998	79%	38%
1997	80%	38%
1996	78%	39%
1995	75%	40%
1994	79%	41%
1993	79%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	5%	2%
2022	8%	2%
2021	6%	2%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,355 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 $23,728 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

$4 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$10 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$5 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,355

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$24,500	$15,623
2022	$27,070	$15,481
2021	$24,945	$15,495
2020	$27,070	$15,481
2019	$24,688	$12,829
2018	$26,267	$16,142
2017	$25,941	$13,819
2016	$20,926	$11,869
2015	$29,960	$16,798
2014	$21,266	$11,497
2012	$20,639	$18,139
2011	$22,288	$25,792
2010	$20,989	$16,798
2009	$20,315	$16,127
2008	$18,894	$18,377
2007	$17,969	$14,540
2006	$15,159	$12,172
2005	$22,976	$13,962
2004	$26,864	$11,848
2003	$12,460	$11,555
2002	$13,237	$10,673
2001	$10,124	$9,521
2000	$8,493	$8,577
1999	$10,602	$8,334
1998	$8,640	$7,977
1997	$7,996	$6,699
1995	$7,689	$6,735
1992	$7,253	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$23,728

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Quemado School District	New Mexico
2023	$23,869	$14,736
2022	$24,153	$14,519
2021	$24,303	$14,615
2020	$24,153	$14,519
2019	$23,777	$13,264
2018	$22,712	$14,983
2017	$25,141	$13,861
2016	$23,415	$12,145
2015	$29,500	$17,733
2014	$20,234	$11,732
2012	$22,245	$18,345
2011	$20,375	$26,852
2010	$20,667	$17,733
2009	$19,427	$16,153
2008	$19,293	$17,718
2007	$16,974	$15,014
2006	$16,729	$12,893
2005	$26,946	$13,808
2004	$29,565	$11,590
2003	$15,519	$11,290
2002	$12,684	$10,957
2001	$10,490	$9,422
2000	$8,204	$8,253
1999	$9,816	$7,838
1998	$8,252	$7,436
1997	$7,580	$7,064
1995	$6,697	$6,165
1992	$6,561	$5,640

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Best Quemado School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Datil Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7395 Hwy 12
Datil, NM 87821
(575) 773-4700

Gr: K-6 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Quemado Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

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Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829
(575) 773-4700

Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 10%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education