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Carlsbad School District

408 North Canyon St
Carlsbad, NM 88220

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 234-3300

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 532 students in Carlsbad School District.

Public Preschools in Carlsbad School District have a of 0.47, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

15 Schools

327 Schools

# Students

9,218 Students

99,710 Students

# Teachers

472 Teachers

7,694 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	320	54
Kind	212	72

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Carlsbad 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 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District
2023	#62
2022	#71
2021	#47
2018	#88
2017	#88
2016	#83
2015	#73
2014	#76
2013	#59
2012	#49
2011	#37

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25%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	25%	24%
2022	23%	24%
2021	22%	25%
2017	15%	21%
2016	17%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	37%	41%
2013	41%	42%
2012	43%	43%
2011	44%	42%
2010	45%	43%

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32%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2022	32%	34%
2021	57%	58%
2017	25%	30%
2016	23%	28%
2015	24%	27%
2014	46%	49%
2013	53%	51%
2012	56%	51%
2011	50%	50%
2010	55%	53%

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28%

33%

(20-21)

67%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2021	67%	66%
2020	71%	77%
2019	77%	75%
2018	69%	74%
2017	69%	71%
2016	75%	71%
2015	63%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	77%	69%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	0.51	0.56
2022	0.51	0.56
2021	0.52	0.56
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.52	0.57
2015	0.53	0.57
2014	0.54	0.56
2013	0.54	0.57
2012	0.54	0.58
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.54	0.59
2009	0.54	0.61
2008	0.54	0.60
2007	0.54	0.60
2006	0.54	0.62
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.53	0.62
2003	0.54	0.63
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.53	0.63
2000	0.53	0.64
1999	0.53	0.62
1998	0.53	0.62
1997	0.53	0.62
1996	0.54	0.62
1995	0.53	0.61
1994	0.53	0.62
1993	0.53	0.62

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2010	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	14%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

63%

67%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	56%	62%
2022	55%	62%
2021	54%	62%
2020	51%	60%
2019	51%	60%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	60%
2016	57%	61%
2015	55%	61%
2014	53%	61%
2013	52%	60%
2012	52%	59%
2011	51%	58%
2010	51%	58%
2009	49%	55%
2008	49%	56%
2007	49%	55%
2006	49%	53%
2005	48%	53%
2004	47%	51%
2003	46%	50%
2002	46%	49%
2001	46%	49%
2000	46%	49%
1999	44%	49%
1998	44%	48%
1997	43%	48%
1996	42%	47%
1995	43%	47%
1994	42%	46%
1993	42%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% White

32%

18%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	32%	21%
2022	33%	21%
2021	34%	21%
2020	36%	23%
2019	36%	23%
2018	36%	22%
2017	36%	22%
2016	41%	24%
2015	42%	24%
2014	43%	25%
2013	44%	25%
2012	44%	26%
2011	46%	25%
2010	45%	25%
2009	47%	28%
2008	47%	29%
2007	47%	30%
2006	47%	30%
2005	48%	32%
2004	49%	32%
2003	50%	32%
2002	50%	33%
2001	50%	34%
2000	51%	35%
1999	52%	37%
1998	53%	38%
1997	53%	38%
1996	53%	39%
1995	54%	40%
1994	54%	41%
1993	54%	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	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,301 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$142 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	$142 MM	$6 MM
2022	$154 MM	$6 MM
2021	$142 MM	$6 MM
2020	$154 MM	$6 MM
2019	$128 MM	$5 MM
2018	$104 MM	$5 MM
2017	$96 MM	$4 MM
2016	$95 MM	$4 MM
2015	$67 MM	$9 MM
2014	$77 MM	$4 MM
2012	$63 MM	$7 MM
2011	$65 MM	$7 MM
2010	$67 MM	$9 MM
2009	$71 MM	$9 MM
2008	$67 MM	$11 MM
2007	$63 MM	$10 MM
2006	$60 MM	$9 MM
2005	$58 MM	$10 MM
2004	$54 MM	$10 MM
2003	$52 MM	$10 MM
2002	$49 MM	$9 MM
2001	$47 MM	$8 MM
2000	$43 MM	$8 MM
1999	$40 MM	$7 MM
1998	$37 MM	$7 MM
1997	$37 MM	$6 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$104 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	$104 MM	$5 MM
2022	$115 MM	$5 MM
2021	$104 MM	$5 MM
2020	$115 MM	$5 MM
2019	$103 MM	$5 MM
2018	$84 MM	$4 MM
2017	$92 MM	$4 MM
2016	$108 MM	$4 MM
2015	$72 MM	$9 MM
2014	$75 MM	$4 MM
2012	$64 MM	$7 MM
2011	$66 MM	$8 MM
2010	$72 MM	$9 MM
2009	$71 MM	$10 MM
2008	$66 MM	$10 MM
2007	$65 MM	$10 MM
2006	$57 MM	$10 MM
2005	$53 MM	$10 MM
2004	$53 MM	$10 MM
2003	$50 MM	$10 MM
2002	$47 MM	$9 MM
2001	$43 MM	$8 MM
2000	$42 MM	$7 MM
1999	$42 MM	$7 MM
1998	$36 MM	$7 MM
1997	$36 MM	$6 MM
1996	$32 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,432

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	$15,825	$15,623
2022	$17,768	$15,481
2021	$16,079	$15,495
2020	$17,768	$15,481
2019	$15,971	$12,829
2018	$14,284	$16,142
2017	$13,965	$13,819
2016	$14,287	$11,869
2015	$10,264	$16,798
2014	$11,921	$11,497
2012	$10,322	$18,139
2011	$10,820	$25,792
2010	$11,168	$16,798
2009	$11,741	$16,127
2008	$11,025	$18,377
2007	$10,440	$14,540
2006	$9,884	$12,172
2005	$9,534	$13,962
2004	$8,771	$11,848
2003	$8,313	$11,555
2002	$7,939	$10,673
2001	$7,484	$9,521
2000	$6,652	$8,577
1999	$6,017	$8,334
1998	$5,326	$7,977
1997	$5,154	$6,699
1995	$4,543	$6,735
1992	$3,651	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$11,301

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carlsbad School District	New Mexico
2023	$11,589	$14,736
2022	$13,239	$14,519
2021	$11,775	$14,615
2020	$13,239	$14,519
2019	$12,859	$13,264
2018	$11,545	$14,983
2017	$13,439	$13,861
2016	$16,262	$12,145
2015	$11,068	$17,733
2014	$11,729	$11,732
2012	$10,403	$18,345
2011	$10,910	$26,852
2010	$12,043	$17,733
2009	$11,655	$16,153
2008	$10,988	$17,718
2007	$10,823	$15,014
2006	$9,423	$12,893
2005	$8,778	$13,808
2004	$8,509	$11,590
2003	$8,075	$11,290
2002	$7,550	$10,957
2001	$6,872	$9,422
2000	$6,480	$8,253
1999	$6,230	$7,838
1998	$5,214	$7,436
1997	$4,984	$7,064
1995	$4,306	$6,165
1992	$3,633	$5,640

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Best Carlsbad School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Education Center

Add to Compare

1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300

Gr: PK-K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: n/an/a

Hillcrest Preschool

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1801 West Lea St.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3303

Gr: PK | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 67% (Top 50% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education