Item: Ruidoso School District
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Ruidoso School District

200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 257-4051

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

4 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

1,780 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	122	54
Kind	116	105
1	128	111
2	119	117
3	130	114
4	132	117
5	125	119
6	126	120
7	125	122
8	137	125
9	141	153
10	140	142
11	140	127
12	99	114

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District Rank

Ruidoso School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#60 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District
2023	#60
2022	#69
2021	#55
2019	#44
2018	#76
2017	#76
2016	#62
2015	#73
2014	#76
2013	#102
2012	#81

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24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	24%	24%
2022	22%	24%
2021	16%	25%
2019	21%	21%
2017	16%	21%
2016	20%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	40%	41%
2013	33%	42%
2012	38%	43%
2011	37%	42%

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35%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2022	35%	34%
2021	59%	58%
2019	39%	33%
2017	28%	30%
2016	28%	28%
2015	24%	27%
2014	44%	49%
2013	44%	51%
2012	46%	51%
2011	49%	50%
2010	53%	53%

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37%

33%

(20-21)

90-94%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2021	92%	66%
2020	82%	77%
2019	87%	75%
2018	82%	74%
2017	82%	71%
2016	87%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2013	70%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	82%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	0.62	0.56
2022	0.63	0.56
2021	0.63	0.56
2020	0.63	0.58
2019	0.63	0.58
2018	0.63	0.58
2017	0.63	0.58
2016	0.64	0.57
2015	0.65	0.57
2014	0.65	0.56
2013	0.65	0.57
2012	0.66	0.58
2011	0.65	0.59
2010	0.65	0.59
2009	0.65	0.61
2008	0.65	0.60
2007	0.65	0.60
2006	0.65	0.62
2005	0.64	0.61
2004	0.63	0.62
2003	0.62	0.63
2002	0.63	0.64
2001	0.62	0.63
2000	0.62	0.64
1999	0.63	0.62
1998	0.61	0.62
1997	0.61	0.62
1996	0.59	0.62
1995	0.62	0.61
1994	0.62	0.62
1993	0.62	0.62

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% American Indian

14%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	15%	12%
2022	15%	12%
2021	15%	12%
2020	15%	12%
2019	15%	12%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	18%	10%
2015	21%	10%
2014	19%	10%
2013	19%	11%
2012	20%	11%
2011	18%	13%
2010	18%	13%
2009	19%	13%
2008	18%	11%
2007	18%	11%
2006	18%	14%
2005	16%	12%
2004	16%	14%
2003	15%	15%
2002	19%	15%
2001	17%	14%
2000	18%	15%
1999	18%	11%
1998	17%	11%
1997	16%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	19%	10%
1994	21%	10%
1993	22%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

55%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	52%	62%
2022	51%	62%
2021	51%	62%
2020	50%	60%
2019	50%	60%
2018	49%	60%
2017	49%	60%
2016	47%	61%
2015	46%	61%
2014	46%	61%
2013	46%	60%
2012	44%	59%
2011	46%	58%
2010	43%	58%
2009	41%	55%
2008	40%	56%
2007	40%	55%
2006	38%	53%
2005	37%	53%
2004	35%	51%
2003	34%	50%
2002	32%	49%
2001	31%	49%
2000	30%	49%
1999	30%	49%
1998	30%	48%
1997	31%	48%
1996	29%	47%
1995	27%	47%
1994	26%	46%
1993	24%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% White

28%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	30%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	31%	21%
2020	33%	23%
2019	33%	23%
2018	33%	22%
2017	33%	22%
2016	34%	24%
2015	33%	24%
2014	34%	25%
2013	33%	25%
2012	34%	26%
2011	34%	25%
2010	37%	25%
2009	38%	28%
2008	40%	29%
2007	40%	30%
2006	42%	30%
2005	45%	32%
2004	48%	32%
2003	50%	32%
2002	48%	33%
2001	50%	34%
2000	52%	35%
1999	51%	37%
1998	53%	38%
1997	53%	38%
1996	56%	39%
1995	53%	40%
1994	52%	41%
1993	53%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,096 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 $14,260 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

$29 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	$29 MM	$6 MM
2022	$29 MM	$6 MM
2021	$29 MM	$6 MM
2020	$29 MM	$6 MM
2019	$26 MM	$5 MM
2018	$25 MM	$5 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$9 MM
2014	$24 MM	$4 MM
2012	$24 MM	$7 MM
2011	$26 MM	$7 MM
2010	$27 MM	$9 MM
2009	$28 MM	$9 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$9 MM
2005	$22 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$9 MM
2001	$20 MM	$8 MM
2000	$19 MM	$8 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	$25 MM	$5 MM
2022	$25 MM	$5 MM
2021	$25 MM	$5 MM
2020	$25 MM	$5 MM
2019	$28 MM	$5 MM
2018	$31 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$4 MM
2012	$26 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$8 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$10 MM
2008	$38 MM	$10 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$9 MM
2001	$19 MM	$8 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,096

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	$15,742	$15,623
2022	$14,202	$15,481
2021	$15,882	$15,495
2020	$14,202	$15,481
2019	$12,492	$12,829
2018	$12,385	$16,142
2017	$11,584	$13,819
2016	$12,516	$11,869
2015	$13,051	$16,798
2014	$11,648	$11,497
2012	$11,036	$18,139
2011	$11,416	$25,792
2010	$11,816	$16,798
2009	$12,062	$16,127
2008	$12,032	$18,377
2007	$10,732	$14,540
2006	$9,674	$12,172
2005	$9,034	$13,962
2004	$8,813	$11,848
2003	$9,447	$11,555
2002	$8,579	$10,673
2001	$8,106	$9,521
2000	$7,400	$8,577
1999	$7,115	$8,334
1998	$6,360	$7,977
1997	$5,828	$6,699
1995	$4,421	$6,735
1992	$4,969	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$14,260

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ruidoso School District	New Mexico
2023	$13,947	$14,736
2022	$12,308	$14,519
2021	$14,070	$14,615
2020	$12,308	$14,519
2019	$13,333	$13,264
2018	$15,633	$14,983
2017	$11,069	$13,861
2016	$10,869	$12,145
2015	$12,528	$17,733
2014	$11,259	$11,732
2012	$12,002	$18,345
2011	$10,732	$26,852
2010	$11,342	$17,733
2009	$14,998	$16,153
2008	$16,809	$17,718
2007	$10,996	$15,014
2006	$9,126	$12,893
2005	$8,691	$13,808
2004	$8,511	$11,590
2003	$9,086	$11,290
2002	$8,515	$10,957
2001	$7,575	$9,422
2000	$7,251	$8,253
1999	$8,083	$7,838
1998	$7,249	$7,436
1997	$5,366	$7,064
1995	$4,989	$6,165
1992	$5,057	$5,640

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ruidoso Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

123 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-4051

Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #22.

White Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

203 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4220

Gr: 3-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #33.

Ruidoso High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Warrior Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4910

Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Sierra Vista Primary

Add to Compare

199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943

Gr: PK-2 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ruidoso School District?

Ruidoso School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,780 students.

What is the rank of Ruidoso School District?

Ruidoso School District is ranked #64 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 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%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

55% of Ruidoso School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,260 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: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education