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Clayton School District

323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415

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Top 20%

Tel: (575) 374-9611

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 164 students in Clayton School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Mexico.

Public Preschool in Clayton School District have an score of 35% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and score of 45% (versus the 31% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

327 Schools

# Students

345 Students

99,710 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

7,694 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clayton School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	34	54
Kind	32	72
1	19	71
2	28	72
3	22	67
4	29	66

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

Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#26 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clayton School District
2023	#26
2022	#31
2021	#71
2019	#23
2018	#30
2017	#30
2016	#36
2015	#34
2014	#26
2013	#24
2012	#13

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40%

24%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	40%	24%
2022	32%	24%
2021	20%	25%
2019	36%	21%
2017	35%	21%
2016	30%	21%
2015	26%	18%
2014	57%	41%
2013	58%	42%
2012	61%	43%
2011	62%	42%

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45-49%

34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2022	47%	34%
2021	30%	58%
2019	39%	33%
2017	34%	30%
2016	31%	28%
2015	30%	27%
2014	61%	49%
2013	61%	51%
2012	69%	51%
2011	67%	50%
2010	62%	53%

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35-39%

33%

(20-21)

70-79%

66%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2021	74%	66%
2020	84%	77%
2019	15%	75%
2018	69%	74%
2017	69%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	69%
2013	64%	70%
2012	64%	71%
2011	90%	69%

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

0.52

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	0.53	0.56
2022	0.51	0.56
2021	0.52	0.56
2020	0.54	0.58
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.54	0.58
2017	0.54	0.58
2016	0.54	0.57
2015	0.52	0.57
2014	0.53	0.56
2013	0.52	0.57
2012	0.53	0.58
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.53	0.59
2009	0.53	0.61
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.52	0.62
2005	0.52	0.61
2004	0.52	0.62
2003	0.52	0.63
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.51	0.64
1999	0.50	0.62
1998	0.50	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.49	0.62
1995	0.50	0.61
1994	0.49	0.62
1993	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

2%

10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	10%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

60%

67%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	57%	62%
2022	60%	62%
2021	57%	62%
2020	52%	60%
2019	52%	60%
2018	51%	60%
2017	51%	60%
2016	51%	61%
2015	51%	61%
2014	43%	61%
2013	50%	60%
2012	52%	59%
2011	52%	58%
2010	48%	58%
2009	48%	55%
2008	48%	56%
2007	49%	55%
2006	49%	53%
2005	49%	53%
2004	48%	51%
2003	50%	50%
2002	47%	49%
2001	47%	49%
2000	45%	49%
1999	44%	49%
1998	44%	48%
1997	45%	48%
1996	43%	47%
1995	44%	47%
1994	43%	46%
1993	48%	46%

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% Black

2%

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% White

36%

18%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	39%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	40%	21%
2020	44%	23%
2019	44%	23%
2018	46%	22%
2017	46%	22%
2016	45%	24%
2015	47%	24%
2014	54%	25%
2013	48%	25%
2012	45%	26%
2011	45%	25%
2010	51%	25%
2009	49%	28%
2008	49%	29%
2007	50%	30%
2006	53%	30%
2005	49%	32%
2004	50%	32%
2003	50%	32%
2002	53%	33%
2001	53%	34%
2000	55%	35%
1999	56%	37%
1998	56%	38%
1997	55%	38%
1996	57%	39%
1995	56%	40%
1994	57%	41%
1993	52%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

2%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	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 $22,449 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,693 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$4,694 MM

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

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Spending

$9 MM

$4,492 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$22,449

$14,763

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,608	$15,623
2022	$18,904	$15,481
2021	$19,029	$15,495
2020	$18,904	$15,481
2019	$14,937	$12,829
2018	$14,787	$16,142
2017	$12,807	$13,819
2016	$13,097	$11,869
2015	$15,460	$16,798
2014	$12,393	$11,497
2012	$13,100	$18,139
2011	$13,034	$25,792
2010	$12,727	$16,798
2009	$12,502	$16,127
2008	$14,352	$18,377
2007	$14,442	$14,540
2006	$14,183	$12,172
2005	$12,802	$13,962
2004	$12,893	$11,848
2003	$11,649	$11,555
2002	$10,648	$10,673
2001	$10,436	$9,521
2000	$8,548	$8,577
1999	$8,063	$8,334
1998	$6,959	$7,977
1997	$6,390	$6,699
1995	$6,102	$6,735
1992	$5,958	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$24,693

$14,127

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clayton School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,567	$14,736
2022	$20,847	$14,519
2021	$20,931	$14,615
2020	$20,847	$14,519
2019	$15,259	$13,264
2018	$21,257	$14,983
2017	$14,076	$13,861
2016	$14,794	$12,145
2015	$15,796	$17,733
2014	$12,167	$11,732
2012	$12,736	$18,345
2011	$12,550	$26,852
2010	$13,003	$17,733
2009	$12,546	$16,153
2008	$13,589	$17,718
2007	$14,676	$15,014
2006	$13,104	$12,893
2005	$12,471	$13,808
2004	$13,172	$11,590
2003	$12,093	$11,290
2002	$9,823	$10,957
2001	$9,539	$9,422
2000	$7,996	$8,253
1999	$7,431	$7,838
1998	$6,586	$7,436
1997	$6,317	$7,064
1995	$5,609	$6,165
1992	$5,970	$5,640

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Best Clayton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alvis Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
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Top 30%

404 Aspen St
Clayton, NM 88415
(575) 374-9611

Gr: PK-4 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 70-79% (Top 10% in NM)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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