Eunice School District

1720 Avenue K
Eunice, NM 88231
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 357 students in Eunice School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Eunice School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
748 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
67%
68%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
29%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,761 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,575 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% 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
$35,761
$15,100
Spending / Student
$30,575
$14,450

Best Eunice School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 748 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 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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