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Jal School District

200 E Panther
Jal, NM 88252

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 395-2840

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 550 students in Jal School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

Public Schools in Jal School District have an score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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

3 Schools

925 Schools

# Students

550 Students

317,975 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

22,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jal School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	32	54
Kind	43	105
1	43	112
2	37	118
3	43	114
4	45	117
5	29	120
6	34	120
7	47	123
8	37	126
9	44	153
10	37	142
11	37	127
12	42	115

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

Jal 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#113 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jal School District
2023	#113
2022	#107
2021	#71
2019	#116
2018	#128
2017	#128
2016	#143
2014	#123
2013	#121
2012	#86
2011	#76

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14%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	14%	24%
2022	17%	24%
2021	20%	25%
2019	7%	21%
2017	12%	21%
2016	7%	21%
2014	27%	41%
2013	22%	42%
2012	39%	43%
2011	32%	42%
2010	37%	43%

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27%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2022	27%	34%
2021	30%	58%
2019	13%	33%
2017	11%	30%
2016	11%	28%
2015	50%	27%
2014	29%	49%
2013	34%	51%
2012	42%	51%
2011	37%	50%
2010	46%	53%

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25-29%

33%

(20-21)

70-79%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2021	74%	66%
2020	80%	77%
2019	74%	75%
2018	90%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	69%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	90%	69%

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

0.30

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	0.30	0.56
2022	0.31	0.56
2021	0.33	0.56
2020	0.39	0.58
2019	0.39	0.58
2018	0.42	0.58
2017	0.42	0.58
2016	0.44	0.57
2015	0.32	0.57
2014	0.46	0.56
2013	0.46	0.57
2012	0.49	0.58
2011	0.50	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.50	0.60
2007	0.50	0.60
2006	0.49	0.62
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.49	0.62
2003	0.49	0.63
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.50	0.63
2000	0.50	0.64
1999	0.51	0.62
1998	0.51	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.50	0.62
1995	0.50	0.61
1994	0.51	0.62
1993	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2022)
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

82%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	82%	62%
2022	81%	62%
2021	79%	62%
2020	75%	60%
2019	75%	60%
2018	72%	60%
2017	72%	60%
2016	69%	61%
2015	28%	61%
2014	67%	61%
2013	66%	60%
2012	60%	59%
2011	57%	58%
2010	55%	58%
2009	57%	55%
2008	58%	56%
2007	58%	55%
2006	61%	53%
2005	59%	53%
2004	59%	51%
2003	61%	50%
2002	59%	49%
2001	57%	49%
2000	55%	49%
1999	54%	49%
1998	52%	48%
1997	51%	48%
1996	51%	47%
1995	51%	47%
1994	51%	46%
1993	51%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2016)
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	18%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	21%	21%
2020	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%
2018	27%	22%
2017	27%	22%
2016	29%	24%
2015	16%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	33%	25%
2012	39%	26%
2011	42%	25%
2010	44%	25%
2009	42%	28%
2008	41%	29%
2007	41%	30%
2006	43%	30%
2005	41%	32%
2004	41%	32%
2003	38%	32%
2002	41%	33%
2001	43%	34%
2000	45%	35%
1999	46%	37%
1998	48%	38%
1997	49%	38%
1996	49%	39%
1995	49%	40%
1994	49%	41%
1993	49%	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 (2014-2015)
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2015	3%	2%
2014	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 $55,338 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 $24,142 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	$30 MM	$6 MM
2022	$30 MM	$6 MM
2021	$30 MM	$6 MM
2020	$30 MM	$6 MM
2019	$25 MM	$5 MM
2018	$15 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$9 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	$13 MM	$5 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$16 MM	$5 MM
2018	$25 MM	$4 MM
2017	$31 MM	$4 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$10 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$55,338

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	$57,753	$15,623
2022	$54,673	$15,481
2021	$64,483	$15,495
2020	$54,673	$15,481
2019	$45,648	$12,829
2018	$28,670	$16,142
2017	$24,173	$13,819
2016	$16,828	$11,869
2015	$10,273	$16,798
2014	$13,752	$11,497
2012	$12,454	$18,139
2011	$10,910	$25,792
2010	$11,699	$16,798
2009	$14,005	$16,127
2008	$13,930	$18,377
2007	$12,516	$14,540
2006	$11,425	$12,172
2005	$11,905	$13,962
2004	$9,689	$11,848
2003	$8,708	$11,555
2002	$8,676	$10,673
2001	$8,529	$9,521
2000	$7,477	$8,577
1999	$6,323	$8,334
1998	$6,260	$7,977
1997	$5,519	$6,699
1995	$5,208	$6,735
1992	$4,388	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$24,142

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jal School District	New Mexico
2023	$25,195	$14,736
2022	$21,371	$14,519
2021	$28,131	$14,615
2020	$21,371	$14,519
2019	$30,391	$13,264
2018	$49,119	$14,983
2017	$69,453	$13,861
2016	$20,454	$12,145
2015	$10,580	$17,733
2014	$11,578	$11,732
2012	$12,509	$18,345
2011	$10,957	$26,852
2010	$12,048	$17,733
2009	$13,736	$16,153
2008	$14,343	$17,718
2007	$12,433	$15,014
2006	$10,549	$12,893
2005	$10,602	$13,808
2004	$10,073	$11,590
2003	$9,567	$11,290
2002	$7,863	$10,957
2001	$7,855	$9,422
2000	$7,420	$8,253
1999	$6,377	$7,838
1998	$6,251	$7,436
1997	$5,469	$7,064
1995	$4,846	$6,165
1992	$4,594	$5,640

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Best Jal School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jal Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

307 East Utah
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101

Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Jal High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101

Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Jal Jr High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101

Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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

How many schools belong to Jal School District?

Jal School District manages 3 public schools serving 550 students.

What is the rank of Jal School District?

Jal School District is ranked #121 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

82% of Jal School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Jal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,142 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 550 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 70-79% (Top 10% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education