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Zuni School District

12 Twin Buttes Drive
Zuni, NM 87327
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 316 students in Zuni School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Zuni School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
1,087 Students
97,076 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
6,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zuni 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 55-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#134 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
24%
14%
34%
14%
33%
(20-21)
75-79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
75%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
59%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,915 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,028 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,915
$14,756
Spending / Student
$22,028
$14,121

Best Zuni School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
Rank: #22.
Zuni Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Mid School Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,087 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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