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Item: Silver City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2810 N. Swan Street
Silver City, NM 88061

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 956-2000

www.silverschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

9 Schools

920 Schools

# Students

2,100 Students

310,878 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

22,985 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Silver City School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	49	54
Kind	131	104
1	153	105
2	159	111
3	177	116
4	149	113
5	155	117
6	155	117
7	143	118
8	151	121
9	186	139
10	189	135
11	145	125
12	158	118

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District Rank

Silver City 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 decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#43 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Silver City School District
2023	#43
2022	#50
2021	#66
2019	#53
2018	#64
2017	#64
2016	#78
2015	#73
2014	#38
2013	#42
2012	#44

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27%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	27%	24%
2022	30%	24%
2021	20%	25%
2019	20%	21%
2017	20%	21%
2016	19%	21%
2015	16%	18%
2014	49%	41%
2013	47%	42%
2012	47%	43%
2011	46%	42%

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37%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2022	37%	34%
2021	49%	58%
2019	33%	33%
2017	28%	30%
2016	24%	28%
2015	23%	27%
2014	56%	49%
2013	56%	51%
2012	58%	51%
2011	55%	50%
2010	59%	53%

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38%

33%

(20-21)

80-84%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2021	82%	66%
2020	81%	77%
2019	82%	75%
2018	79%	74%
2017	84%	71%
2016	81%	71%
2015	86%	69%
2013	83%	70%
2012	83%	71%
2011	78%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2024	0.46	0.57
2023	0.48	0.56
2022	0.49	0.56
2021	0.49	0.56
2020	0.49	0.58
2019	0.49	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.49	0.57
2015	0.48	0.57
2014	0.49	0.56
2013	0.49	0.57
2012	0.50	0.58
2011	0.50	0.59
2010	0.51	0.59
2009	0.53	0.61
2008	0.52	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.53	0.62
2005	0.53	0.61
2004	0.53	0.62
2003	0.53	0.63
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.53	0.63
2000	0.52	0.64
1999	0.52	0.62
1998	0.52	0.62
1997	0.52	0.62
1996	0.51	0.62
1995	0.52	0.61
1994	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	14%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

69%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2024	69%	62%
2023	66%	62%
2022	65%	62%
2021	64%	62%
2020	64%	60%
2019	64%	60%
2018	64%	60%
2017	64%	60%
2016	65%	61%
2015	57%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	63%	60%
2012	62%	59%
2011	61%	58%
2010	58%	58%
2009	55%	55%
2008	57%	56%
2007	55%	55%
2006	54%	53%
2005	52%	53%
2004	52%	51%
2003	51%	50%
2002	50%	49%
2001	48%	49%
2000	49%	49%
1999	48%	49%
1998	47%	48%
1997	47%	48%
1996	48%	47%
1995	48%	47%
1994	50%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2024	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% White

27%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2024	28%	20%
2023	30%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	32%	21%
2020	32%	23%
2019	32%	23%
2018	34%	22%
2017	34%	22%
2016	33%	24%
2015	33%	24%
2014	34%	25%
2013	35%	25%
2012	35%	26%
2011	36%	25%
2010	39%	25%
2009	42%	28%
2008	40%	29%
2007	42%	30%
2006	43%	30%
2005	44%	32%
2004	45%	32%
2003	46%	32%
2002	47%	33%
2001	49%	34%
2000	49%	35%
1999	51%	37%
1998	51%	38%
1997	51%	38%
1996	51%	39%
1995	50%	40%
1994	49%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,553 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	$30 MM	$6 MM
2022	$34 MM	$6 MM
2021	$30 MM	$6 MM
2020	$34 MM	$6 MM
2019	$30 MM	$5 MM
2018	$31 MM	$5 MM
2017	$32 MM	$4 MM
2016	$32 MM	$4 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$33 MM	$4 MM
2012	$31 MM	$7 MM
2011	$32 MM	$7 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$9 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$30 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$9 MM
2001	$27 MM	$8 MM
2000	$26 MM	$8 MM
1999	$25 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	$35 MM	$5 MM
2022	$38 MM	$5 MM
2021	$35 MM	$5 MM
2020	$38 MM	$5 MM
2019	$35 MM	$5 MM
2018	$32 MM	$4 MM
2017	$30 MM	$4 MM
2016	$30 MM	$4 MM
2015	$33 MM	$9 MM
2014	$34 MM	$4 MM
2012	$29 MM	$7 MM
2011	$30 MM	$8 MM
2010	$33 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$10 MM
2008	$33 MM	$10 MM
2007	$36 MM	$10 MM
2006	$32 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$9 MM
2001	$26 MM	$8 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$32 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,453

$15,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	$13,353	$15,623
2022	$13,532	$15,481
2021	$13,117	$15,495
2020	$13,532	$15,481
2019	$12,193	$12,829
2018	$12,092	$16,142
2017	$11,767	$13,819
2016	$11,169	$11,869
2015	$11,229	$16,798
2014	$10,729	$11,497
2012	$10,046	$18,139
2011	$10,439	$25,792
2010	$10,235	$16,798
2009	$10,500	$16,127
2008	$10,308	$18,377
2007	$9,623	$14,540
2006	$9,312	$12,172
2005	$9,134	$13,962
2004	$8,996	$11,848
2003	$8,608	$11,555
2002	$7,643	$10,673
2001	$7,327	$9,521
2000	$6,959	$8,577
1999	$6,580	$8,334
1998	$5,827	$7,977
1997	$5,040	$6,699
1995	$4,758	$6,735
1992	$4,037	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$16,553

$14,450

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Silver City School District	New Mexico
2023	$15,293	$14,736
2022	$15,199	$14,519
2021	$15,022	$14,615
2020	$15,199	$14,519
2019	$14,113	$13,264
2018	$12,555	$14,983
2017	$10,829	$13,861
2016	$10,458	$12,145
2015	$11,292	$17,733
2014	$11,065	$11,732
2012	$9,507	$18,345
2011	$9,941	$26,852
2010	$10,292	$17,733
2009	$9,859	$16,153
2008	$10,351	$17,718
2007	$11,206	$15,014
2006	$9,620	$12,893
2005	$8,645	$13,808
2004	$8,880	$11,590
2003	$8,426	$11,290
2002	$7,394	$10,957
2001	$7,195	$9,422
2000	$6,975	$8,253
1999	$8,309	$7,838
1998	$5,704	$7,436
1997	$4,953	$7,064
1995	$4,863	$6,165
1992	$3,878	$5,640

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Best Silver City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cliff Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051

Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Jose Barrios Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1625 Little Walnut
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2120

Gr: 1-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #33.

G.w.stout Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2601 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2100

Gr: 1-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Cliff High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

622 State Hwy 211
Cliff, NM 88028
(575) 535-2051

Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Sixth Street Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

405 West 6th
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2150

Gr: K | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

La Plata Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3500 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2060

Gr: 7-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #77.

Harrison Schmitt Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4042 Hwy 90 Sw
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2170

Gr: 1-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #88.

Silver High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3200 North Silver St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2158

Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Silver Scholars Academy

Add to Compare

600 E 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 956-2140

Gr: PK | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Silver City School District?

Silver City School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,100 students.

What is the rank of Silver City School District?

Silver City School District is ranked #46 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Silver City School District?

69% of Silver City School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Silver City School District?

Silver City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Silver City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,553 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,100 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 80-84% (Top 20% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education