Top Rankings
Portales School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,106 students in Portales School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Portales School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
2,518 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Portales 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,912 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,128
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,912
$14,450
Best Portales School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lindsey-steiner Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 North Ave M
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7060
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7060
Gr: 5-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 South Globe
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7090
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 356-7090
Gr: 3-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
701 West 18th St
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675
Portales, NM 88130
(575) 359-3675
Gr: 1-2 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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