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Des Moines School District

500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418

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Top 5%

Tel: (575) 278-2611

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in Des Moines School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Mexico.

Public High School in Des Moines School District have an score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

2 Schools

264 Schools

# Students

137 Students

120,181 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

7,492 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

9:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
7	6	17
8	13	20
9	10	153
10	13	142
11	6	127
12	10	115

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

Des Moines School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)

#5 out of 141 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Des Moines School District
2023	#5
2022	#4
2021	#6
2019	#2
2018	#2
2017	#2
2016	#4
2015	#9
2014	#2
2013	#15
2012	#19

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57%

24%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	57%	24%
2022	64%	24%
2021	44%	25%
2019	57%	21%
2017	52%	21%
2016	47%	21%
2015	34%	18%
2014	84%	41%
2013	64%	42%
2012	54%	43%
2011	74%	42%

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60-69%

34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2022	64%	34%
2021	84%	58%
2019	72%	33%
2017	57%	30%
2016	57%	28%
2015	57%	27%
2014	84%	49%
2013	64%	51%
2012	64%	51%
2011	64%	50%
2010	74%	53%

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≥50%

33%

(20-21)

≥50%

66%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2021	50%	66%
2020	50%	77%
2018	50%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2013	50%	70%
2012	50%	71%
2011	50%	69%

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

0.47

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	0.47	0.56
2022	0.51	0.56
2021	0.51	0.56
2020	0.51	0.58
2019	0.51	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.42	0.57
2015	0.43	0.57
2014	0.42	0.56
2013	0.50	0.57
2012	0.54	0.58
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.51	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.49	0.62
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.48	0.62
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.45	0.63
2000	0.42	0.64
1999	0.42	0.62
1998	0.35	0.62
1997	0.36	0.62
1996	0.32	0.62
1995	0.28	0.61
1994	0.29	0.62
1993	0.39	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	5%	14%
2000	2%	15%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1993	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

62%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	31%	62%
2022	33%	62%
2021	33%	62%
2020	31%	60%
2019	31%	60%
2018	28%	60%
2017	28%	60%
2016	27%	61%
2015	31%	61%
2014	30%	61%
2013	41%	60%
2012	45%	59%
2011	48%	58%
2010	40%	58%
2009	39%	55%
2008	41%	56%
2007	43%	55%
2006	40%	53%
2005	28%	53%
2004	29%	51%
2003	32%	50%
2002	27%	49%
2001	24%	49%
2000	26%	49%
1999	29%	49%
1998	19%	48%
1997	20%	48%
1996	20%	47%
1995	17%	47%
1994	18%	46%
1993	25%	46%

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% Black

3%

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% White

66%

21%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	66%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	62%	21%
2020	63%	23%
2019	63%	23%
2018	70%	22%
2017	70%	22%
2016	71%	24%
2015	69%	24%
2014	70%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	52%	26%
2011	47%	25%
2010	58%	25%
2009	58%	28%
2008	57%	29%
2007	54%	30%
2006	63%	30%
2005	68%	32%
2004	67%	32%
2003	64%	32%
2002	70%	33%
2001	70%	34%
2000	72%	35%
1999	71%	37%
1998	78%	38%
1997	78%	38%
1996	80%	39%
1995	83%	40%
1994	82%	41%
1993	74%	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 (2011-2013)
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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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 $18,664 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,438 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$4,694 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$4,492 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$2 MM	$5 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$8 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$10 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$10 MM
2003	$2 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,664

$14,763

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,308	$15,623
2022	$30,074	$15,481
2021	$27,793	$15,495
2020	$30,074	$15,481
2019	$26,000	$12,829
2018	$28,967	$16,142
2017	$23,094	$13,819
2016	$24,371	$11,869
2015	$27,157	$16,798
2014	$25,663	$11,497
2012	$24,165	$18,139
2011	$28,486	$25,792
2010	$23,237	$16,798
2009	$25,805	$16,127
2008	$25,511	$18,377
2007	$19,785	$14,540
2006	$16,901	$12,172
2005	$20,068	$13,962
2004	$12,882	$11,848
2003	$15,208	$11,555
2002	$25,915	$10,673
2001	$28,196	$9,521
2000	$10,932	$8,577
1999	$10,921	$8,334
1998	$8,134	$7,977
1997	$8,113	$6,699
1995	$8,030	$6,735
1992	$7,352	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$19,438

$14,127

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Des Moines School District	New Mexico
2023	$22,192	$14,736
2022	$28,126	$14,519
2021	$28,946	$14,615
2020	$28,126	$14,519
2019	$25,820	$13,264
2018	$24,889	$14,983
2017	$22,469	$13,861
2016	$22,814	$12,145
2015	$26,120	$17,733
2014	$27,787	$11,732
2012	$24,519	$18,345
2011	$26,946	$26,852
2010	$22,351	$17,733
2009	$25,598	$16,153
2008	$23,564	$17,718
2007	$19,485	$15,014
2006	$14,669	$12,893
2005	$19,449	$13,808
2004	$13,138	$11,590
2003	$14,094	$11,290
2002	$27,852	$10,957
2001	$28,823	$9,422
2000	$11,710	$8,253
1999	$10,056	$7,838
1998	$8,203	$7,436
1997	$7,989	$7,064
1995	$7,675	$6,165
1992	$7,212	$5,640

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Best Des Moines School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Des Moines High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418
(575) 278-2611

Gr: 7-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 5%
: 57% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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