Top Rankings
Texico School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 168 students in Texico School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Texico School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Texico School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Texico High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
551 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Texico School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
53%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,174 is higher 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 $13,964 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,174
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,964
$14,450
Best Texico School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Texico High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 North Griffin
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Texico, NM 88135
(575) 482-3801
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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