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Animas School District

1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 53 students in Animas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Animas School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
162 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Animas 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
27%
24%
40-44%
34%
50-59%
33%
(20-21)
≥50%
66%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.54
0.51
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
55%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,611 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,512 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,611
$14,763
Spending / Student
$18,512
$14,127

Best Animas School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Panther Dr
Animas, NM 88020
(575) 548-2299
Gr: PK-4 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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