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Grants School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,557 students in Grants 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 Grants School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
12 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
3,056 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grants 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 74% has increased from 48% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
% American Indian
47%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,002 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,848 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,002
$15,100
Spending / Student
$16,848
$14,450
Best Grants School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluewater Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 West Chess Rd
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2694
Gr: K-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Seboyeta Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 School Road
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2760
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2760
Gr: K-6 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
San Rafael Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Mesa View St
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2749
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2749
Gr: K-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Cubero Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28 Baca Rd.
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2705
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2705
Gr: K-6 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Mount Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1607 Del Norte
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2740
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2740
Gr: PK-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Milan Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Sand
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2727
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2727
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Washington
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 285-2717
Gr: PK-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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