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Estancia School District

300 North 9th Street
Estancia, NM 87016

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Top 30%

Tel: (505) 384-2001

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 620 students in Estancia School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

Public Schools in Estancia School District have an score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 36% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

5 Schools

925 Schools

# Students

620 Students

317,975 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

22,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Estancia School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	29	54
Kind	83	105
1	40	112
2	36	118
3	37	114
4	32	117
5	31	120
6	45	120
7	53	123
8	49	126
9	44	153
10	56	142
11	42	127
12	43	115

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

Estancia 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#41 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Estancia School District
2023	#41
2022	#48
2019	#80
2018	#64
2017	#64
2016	#75
2015	#80
2014	#94
2013	#97
2012	#67
2011	#42

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33%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	33%	24%
2022	33%	24%
2019	15%	21%
2017	20%	21%
2016	17%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	35%	41%
2013	34%	42%
2012	42%	43%
2011	43%	42%
2010	40%	43%

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35%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2022	35%	34%
2019	30%	33%
2017	28%	30%
2016	26%	28%
2015	23%	27%
2014	43%	49%
2013	44%	51%
2012	50%	51%
2011	49%	50%
2010	52%	53%

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35-39%

33%

(20-21)

80-89%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2021	84%	66%
2020	84%	77%
2019	84%	75%
2018	84%	74%
2017	84%	71%
2016	82%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	77%	71%
2011	67%	69%

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

0.41

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	0.42	0.56
2022	0.45	0.56
2021	0.43	0.56
2020	0.45	0.58
2019	0.45	0.58
2018	0.43	0.58
2017	0.43	0.58
2016	0.44	0.57
2015	0.48	0.57
2014	0.49	0.56
2013	0.53	0.57
2012	0.43	0.58
2011	0.52	0.59
2010	0.53	0.59
2009	0.54	0.61
2008	0.55	0.60
2007	0.55	0.60
2006	0.55	0.62
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.55	0.62
2003	0.53	0.63
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.52	0.63
2000	0.53	0.64
1999	0.52	0.62
1998	0.51	0.62
1997	0.53	0.62
1996	0.51	0.62
1995	0.50	0.61
1994	0.50	0.62
1993	0.50	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	3%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	2%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	3%	14%
2005	4%	12%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	14%
2000	3%	15%
1999	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

74%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	71%	62%
2022	69%	62%
2021	72%	62%
2020	69%	60%
2019	69%	60%
2018	70%	60%
2017	70%	60%
2016	70%	61%
2015	58%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	57%	60%
2012	34%	59%
2011	58%	58%
2010	55%	58%
2009	52%	55%
2008	51%	56%
2007	50%	55%
2006	51%	53%
2005	51%	53%
2004	52%	51%
2003	53%	50%
2002	53%	49%
2001	51%	49%
2000	48%	49%
1999	51%	49%
1998	52%	48%
1997	49%	48%
1996	53%	47%
1995	57%	47%
1994	58%	46%
1993	58%	46%

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% Black

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

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% White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	24%	21%
2022	27%	21%
2021	24%	21%
2020	27%	23%
2019	27%	23%
2018	26%	22%
2017	26%	22%
2016	28%	24%
2015	28%	24%
2014	32%	25%
2013	39%	25%
2012	28%	26%
2011	38%	25%
2010	41%	25%
2009	45%	28%
2008	44%	29%
2007	45%	30%
2006	44%	30%
2005	44%	32%
2004	43%	32%
2003	44%	32%
2002	43%	33%
2001	47%	34%
2000	49%	35%
1999	48%	37%
1998	48%	38%
1997	48%	38%
1996	46%	39%
1995	42%	40%
1994	41%	41%
1993	42%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	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 $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$4,694 MM

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

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Spending

$10 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$10 MM	$5 MM
2021	$10 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$4 MM
2017	$9 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$10 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$9 MM
2001	$8 MM	$8 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,527

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,011	$15,623
2022	$18,114	$15,481
2021	$18,201	$15,495
2020	$18,114	$15,481
2019	$16,065	$12,829
2018	$14,810	$16,142
2017	$14,262	$13,819
2016	$13,985	$11,869
2015	$14,346	$16,798
2014	$12,716	$11,497
2012	$11,048	$18,139
2011	$12,483	$25,792
2010	$12,158	$16,798
2009	$11,590	$16,127
2008	$10,728	$18,377
2007	$9,553	$14,540
2006	$9,648	$12,172
2005	$9,769	$13,962
2004	$8,896	$11,848
2003	$8,362	$11,555
2002	$8,391	$10,673
2001	$8,317	$9,521
2000	$8,637	$8,577
1999	$7,944	$8,334
1998	$7,530	$7,977
1997	$5,602	$6,699
1995	$6,349	$6,735
1992	$5,423	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$15,550

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Estancia School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,887	$14,736
2022	$17,240	$14,519
2021	$17,124	$14,615
2020	$17,240	$14,519
2019	$14,878	$13,264
2018	$14,861	$14,983
2017	$14,568	$13,861
2016	$13,579	$12,145
2015	$14,130	$17,733
2014	$14,905	$11,732
2012	$11,319	$18,345
2011	$13,652	$26,852
2010	$11,975	$17,733
2009	$10,829	$16,153
2008	$10,013	$17,718
2007	$9,864	$15,014
2006	$9,107	$12,893
2005	$9,104	$13,808
2004	$8,613	$11,590
2003	$8,053	$11,290
2002	$7,752	$10,957
2001	$8,930	$9,422
2000	$9,734	$8,253
1999	$7,341	$7,838
1998	$7,550	$7,436
1997	$6,625	$7,064
1995	$6,093	$6,165
1992	$4,788	$5,640

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Best Estancia School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lower Elementary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001

Gr: PK-1 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Upper Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001

Gr: 2-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Estancia Middle School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

807 W. Hopewell
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2003

Gr: 7-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Estancia High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9th And Joseph Ave
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001

Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Vanstone Elementary School

Add to Compare

809 Joseph Ave And 9th St
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001

Gr: K | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Estancia School District?

Estancia School District manages 5 public schools serving 620 students.

What is the rank of Estancia School District?

Estancia School District is ranked #46 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Estancia School District?

74% of Estancia School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Estancia School District?

Estancia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Estancia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 620 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education