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Texico School District

520 N. Griffin St.
Texico, NM 88135
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 383 students in Texico School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Texico School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
562 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
<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
Texico School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#8 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
24%
54%
34%
40-44%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
55%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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 $14,877 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 $13,690 is less 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
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,877
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,690
$14,127

Best Texico School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Texico Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Texico Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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