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Eunice School District

1720 Avenue K
Eunice, NM 88231
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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Eunice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 502 students in Eunice School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Eunice School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
722 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<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
Eunice 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 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#118 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
24%
21%
34%
20-24%
33%
(20-21)
65-69%
66%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.46
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,048 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,676 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,048
$14,763
Spending / Student
$31,676
$14,127

Best Eunice School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 16th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-3338
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Mettie Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 Avenue M
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 65-69% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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