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Springer 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 57 students in Springer School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Springer School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
113 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Springer 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $30,858 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,956 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,858
$14,763
Spending / Student
$29,956
$14,127
Best Springer School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilferth Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Miranda
Springer, NM 87747
(575) 483-3485
Springer, NM 87747
(575) 483-3485
Gr: 3-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
311 Miranda
Springer, NM 87747
(575) 483-3485
Springer, NM 87747
(575) 483-3485
Gr: K-2 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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