Roy School District

525 Roosevelt St
Roy, NM 87743
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 33 students in Roy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Roy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
2 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
72 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#7 out of 141 school districts
(Top 5%)
51%
24%
60-69%
34%
<50%
33%
(12-13)
≥50%
70%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
69%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,847 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,806 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,847
$15,100
Spending / Student
$25,806
$14,450

Best Roy School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roy High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5th St And Roosevelt St
Roy, NM 87743
(575) 485-2242
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 72 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 51% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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