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Zuni School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 710 students in Zuni School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Zuni School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
1,087 Students
210,385 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
15,336 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zuni School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
% American Indian
75%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,915 is higher than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,028 is higher than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,915
$14,757
Spending / Student
$22,028
$14,122
Best Zuni School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38 Zuni Route 301 North
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Zuni Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 Mid School Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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