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Lake Arthur School District

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253

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Tel: (575) 365-2000

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

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 88 students in Lake Arthur School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.

Public Elementary Schools in Lake Arthur School District have an score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and score of 52% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

667 Schools

# Students

126 Students

210,264 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

15,322 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	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	10	38
Kind	5	99
1	12	112
2	12	118
3	8	114
4	9	117
5	5	120
6	12	120
7	10	93
8	5	94

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

Lake Arthur 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District
2023	#66
2022	#84
2021	#75
2018	#134
2017	#134
2016	#122
2015	#102
2014	#118
2013	#66
2012	#93
2011	#47

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15%

24%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	15%	24%
2022	10%	24%
2021	15%	25%
2017	7%	21%
2016	12%	21%
2015	7%	18%
2014	27%	41%
2013	37%	42%
2012	42%	43%
2011	42%	42%
2010	27%	43%

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40-49%

34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2022	44%	34%
2021	44%	58%
2017	12%	30%
2016	17%	28%
2015	24%	27%
2014	37%	49%
2013	52%	51%
2012	32%	51%
2011	47%	50%
2010	42%	53%

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21-39%

33%

(20-21)

≥50%

66%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2021	50%	66%
2020	50%	77%
2018	50%	74%
2017	50%	71%
2016	50%	71%
2015	50%	69%
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:

0.41

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	0.38	0.56
2022	0.34	0.56
2021	0.34	0.56
2020	0.48	0.58
2019	0.48	0.58
2018	0.34	0.58
2017	0.34	0.58
2016	0.32	0.57
2015	0.37	0.57
2014	0.35	0.56
2013	0.39	0.57
2012	0.42	0.58
2011	0.41	0.59
2010	0.45	0.59
2009	0.42	0.61
2008	0.45	0.60
2007	0.45	0.60
2006	0.38	0.62
2005	0.37	0.61
2004	0.38	0.62
2003	0.44	0.63
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.44	0.63
2000	0.44	0.64
1999	0.42	0.62
1998	0.47	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.49	0.62
1995	0.47	0.61
1994	0.49	0.62
1993	0.43	0.62

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% American Indian

2%

12%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2003	1%	15%
1995	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2002	4%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

73%

61%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	77%	62%
2022	79%	62%
2021	79%	62%
2020	60%	60%
2019	60%	60%
2018	79%	60%
2017	79%	60%
2016	80%	61%
2015	76%	61%
2014	77%	61%
2013	74%	60%
2012	71%	59%
2011	74%	58%
2010	68%	58%
2009	72%	55%
2008	66%	56%
2007	66%	55%
2006	76%	53%
2005	76%	53%
2004	76%	51%
2003	70%	50%
2002	71%	49%
2001	69%	49%
2000	69%	49%
1999	71%	49%
1998	64%	48%
1997	57%	48%
1996	60%	47%
1995	63%	47%
1994	61%	46%
1993	71%	46%

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% Black

1%

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

24%

21%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	20%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	21%	21%
2020	40%	23%
2019	40%	23%
2018	20%	22%
2017	20%	22%
2016	20%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	23%	25%
2013	26%	25%
2012	28%	26%
2011	26%	25%
2010	32%	25%
2009	28%	28%
2008	34%	29%
2007	34%	30%
2006	26%	30%
2005	24%	32%
2004	24%	32%
2003	28%	32%
2002	24%	33%
2001	30%	34%
2000	30%	35%
1999	28%	37%
1998	36%	38%
1997	43%	38%
1996	39%	39%
1995	36%	40%
1994	38%	41%
1993	28%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	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 $30,373 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 $28,222 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$4,694 MM

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

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Spending

$4 MM

$4,492 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$30,373

$14,763

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	$28,140	$15,623
2022	$33,097	$15,481
2021	$32,709	$15,495
2020	$33,097	$15,481
2019	$32,409	$12,829
2018	$29,540	$16,142
2017	$33,521	$13,819
2016	$29,777	$11,869
2015	$27,462	$16,798
2014	$25,192	$11,497
2012	$26,429	$18,139
2011	$23,660	$25,792
2010	$21,933	$16,798
2009	$21,360	$16,127
2008	$22,994	$18,377
2007	$16,593	$14,540
2006	$15,702	$12,172
2005	$14,357	$13,962
2004	$15,268	$11,848
2003	$12,588	$11,555
2002	$11,718	$10,673
2001	$14,154	$9,521
2000	$13,219	$8,577
1999	$9,950	$8,334
1998	$8,373	$7,977
1997	$6,824	$6,699
1995	$6,136	$6,735
1992	$6,692	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$28,222

$14,127

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Arthur School District	New Mexico
2023	$26,147	$14,736
2022	$27,495	$14,519
2021	$30,393	$14,615
2020	$27,495	$14,519
2019	$27,398	$13,264
2018	$23,740	$14,983
2017	$27,840	$13,861
2016	$26,864	$12,145
2015	$29,479	$17,733
2014	$31,912	$11,732
2012	$30,129	$18,345
2011	$26,882	$26,852
2010	$23,544	$17,733
2009	$19,727	$16,153
2008	$24,583	$17,718
2007	$19,654	$15,014
2006	$15,901	$12,893
2005	$14,589	$13,808
2004	$14,821	$11,590
2003	$13,216	$11,290
2002	$10,971	$10,957
2001	$12,955	$9,422
2000	$13,125	$8,253
1999	$9,908	$7,838
1998	$11,084	$7,436
1997	$7,051	$7,064
1995	$5,796	$6,165
1992	$6,082	$5,640

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Best Lake Arthur School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Arthur Middle School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
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7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000

Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Lake Arthur Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Broadway
Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 365-2000

Gr: PK-5 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 126 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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