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Item: Taos School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

310 Camino De La Placita
Taos, NM 87571

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Top 50%

Tel: (575) 758-5202

www.taosschools.org

Top Rankings

Taos 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

2,184 Students

310,878 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

22,985 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taos School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	52	54
Kind	134	104
1	127	105
2	152	111
3	152	116
4	167	113
5	161	117
6	151	117
7	162	118
8	165	121
9	188	139
10	189	135
11	208	125
12	176	118

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District Rank

Taos 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 69% has increased from 68% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Taos School District
2023	#45
2022	#64
2021	#75
2019	#56
2018	#73
2017	#73
2016	#74
2015	#63
2014	#102
2013	#77
2012	#69

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26%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2023	26%	24%
2022	22%	24%
2021	15%	25%
2019	19%	21%
2017	16%	21%
2016	16%	21%
2015	14%	18%
2014	31%	41%
2013	37%	42%
2012	40%	43%
2011	34%	42%

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38%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2022	38%	34%
2021	44%	58%
2019	33%	33%
2017	30%	30%
2016	28%	28%
2015	30%	27%
2014	42%	49%
2013	49%	51%
2012	50%	51%
2011	46%	50%
2010	47%	53%

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35%

33%

(20-21)

69%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2021	69%	66%
2020	70%	77%
2019	72%	75%
2018	72%	74%
2017	68%	71%
2016	74%	71%
2015	60%	69%
2013	77%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	67%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2024	0.44	0.57
2023	0.44	0.56
2022	0.46	0.56
2021	0.46	0.56
2020	0.48	0.58
2019	0.48	0.58
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.46	0.57
2015	0.47	0.57
2014	0.50	0.56
2013	0.52	0.57
2012	0.53	0.58
2011	0.45	0.59
2010	0.44	0.59
2009	0.44	0.61
2008	0.44	0.60
2007	0.46	0.60
2006	0.47	0.62
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.45	0.62
2003	0.45	0.63
2002	0.45	0.64
2001	0.45	0.63
2000	0.43	0.64
1999	0.43	0.62
1998	0.45	0.62
1997	0.46	0.62
1996	0.46	0.62
1995	0.46	0.61
1994	0.44	0.62

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2024	7%	12%
2023	7%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	7%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	13%
2010	7%	13%
2009	8%	13%
2008	8%	11%
2007	8%	11%
2006	8%	14%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	14%
2003	6%	15%
2002	6%	15%
2001	7%	14%
2000	6%	15%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	5%	10%
1994	6%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

73%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2024	73%	62%
2023	72%	62%
2022	71%	62%
2021	71%	62%
2020	69%	60%
2019	69%	60%
2018	69%	60%
2017	69%	60%
2016	71%	61%
2015	68%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	45%	60%
2012	63%	59%
2011	72%	58%
2010	73%	58%
2009	72%	55%
2008	72%	56%
2007	71%	55%
2006	70%	53%
2005	71%	53%
2004	71%	51%
2003	71%	50%
2002	71%	49%
2001	70%	49%
2000	73%	49%
1999	73%	49%
1998	71%	48%
1997	70%	48%
1996	70%	47%
1995	70%	47%
1994	72%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% White

17%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2024	18%	20%
2023	19%	21%
2022	20%	21%
2021	20%	21%
2020	21%	23%
2019	21%	23%
2018	22%	22%
2017	22%	22%
2016	21%	24%
2015	22%	24%
2014	25%	25%
2013	32%	25%
2012	28%	26%
2011	19%	25%
2010	18%	25%
2009	18%	28%
2008	18%	29%
2007	19%	30%
2006	21%	30%
2005	19%	32%
2004	21%	32%
2003	23%	32%
2002	22%	33%
2001	23%	34%
2000	20%	35%
1999	21%	37%
1998	22%	38%
1997	23%	38%
1996	23%	39%
1995	23%	40%
1994	20%	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	Taos School District	New Mexico
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,570 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,842 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2023	$41 MM	$6 MM
2022	$41 MM	$6 MM
2021	$41 MM	$6 MM
2020	$41 MM	$6 MM
2019	$37 MM	$5 MM
2018	$36 MM	$5 MM
2017	$35 MM	$4 MM
2016	$39 MM	$4 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$35 MM	$4 MM
2012	$33 MM	$7 MM
2011	$37 MM	$7 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$37 MM	$9 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$9 MM
2005	$32 MM	$10 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$9 MM
2001	$27 MM	$8 MM
2000	$24 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$21 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$17 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2023	$43 MM	$5 MM
2022	$39 MM	$5 MM
2021	$43 MM	$5 MM
2020	$39 MM	$5 MM
2019	$35 MM	$5 MM
2018	$33 MM	$4 MM
2017	$33 MM	$4 MM
2016	$35 MM	$4 MM
2015	$43 MM	$9 MM
2014	$40 MM	$4 MM
2012	$44 MM	$7 MM
2011	$52 MM	$8 MM
2010	$43 MM	$9 MM
2009	$37 MM	$10 MM
2008	$34 MM	$10 MM
2007	$31 MM	$10 MM
2006	$32 MM	$10 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$28 MM	$9 MM
2001	$25 MM	$8 MM
2000	$24 MM	$7 MM
1999	$22 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,570

$15,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,890	$15,623
2022	$15,539	$15,481
2021	$15,892	$15,495
2020	$15,539	$15,481
2019	$13,759	$12,829
2018	$12,957	$16,142
2017	$12,557	$13,819
2016	$13,724	$11,869
2015	$12,630	$16,798
2014	$11,720	$11,497
2012	$11,429	$18,139
2011	$12,168	$25,792
2010	$11,676	$16,798
2009	$11,973	$16,127
2008	$10,449	$18,377
2007	$9,995	$14,540
2006	$9,806	$12,172
2005	$10,003	$13,962
2004	$8,901	$11,848
2003	$8,354	$11,555
2002	$8,354	$10,673
2001	$7,795	$9,521
2000	$6,977	$8,577
1999	$6,741	$8,334
1998	$6,051	$7,977
1997	$5,605	$6,699
1995	$5,017	$6,735
1992	$4,302	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$19,842

$14,450

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Taos School District	New Mexico
2023	$19,115	$14,736
2022	$14,615	$14,519
2021	$16,980	$14,615
2020	$14,615	$14,519
2019	$12,849	$13,264
2018	$11,765	$14,983
2017	$11,745	$13,861
2016	$12,291	$12,145
2015	$14,979	$17,733
2014	$13,324	$11,732
2012	$15,206	$18,345
2011	$17,361	$26,852
2010	$13,847	$17,733
2009	$12,130	$16,153
2008	$10,805	$17,718
2007	$9,734	$15,014
2006	$9,989	$12,893
2005	$11,202	$13,808
2004	$10,553	$11,590
2003	$8,127	$11,290
2002	$8,373	$10,957
2001	$7,397	$9,422
2000	$6,963	$8,253
1999	$6,621	$7,838
1998	$6,660	$7,436
1997	$6,776	$7,064
1995	$4,526	$6,165
1992	$4,273	$5,640

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Best Taos School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Anansi Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

57 Nm 230
El Prado, NM 87529
(575) 758-5202

Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Chrysalis Alternative

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #33.

Taos Municipal Charter

Charter School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1303 Paseo Del Canon East
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 751-7222

Gr: K-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #44.

Arroyo Del Norte Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

405 Hondo Seco Rd
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
(575) 758-5202

Gr: K-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

Taos Cyber Magnet

Alternative School
Magnet School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 Camino De La Placita
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202

Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #66.

Taos High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202

Gr: 9-12 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #77.

Ranchos De Taos Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Ranchos Elementary Rd
Ranchos De Taos, NM 87557
(575) 758-5202

Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #88.

Taos Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

235 Paseo Del Canon
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202

Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #99.

Enos Garcia Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Don Fernando
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202

Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Taos School District?

Taos School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,184 students.

What is the rank of Taos School District?

Taos School District is ranked #50 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Taos School District?

73% of Taos School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Taos School District?

Taos School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Taos School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,842 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,184 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 69% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education