C−
Taos Municipal Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Taos and Taos Ski Valley.
Students
2,184
Schools
9
Spent per student
$18,471
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Debt
$21.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Taos Municipal Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $21.8M, about $9,991 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Arroyo Seco.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)70%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,471 per student · 4% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 65%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,476’20
2,324’21
2,267’22
2,234’23
2,184’24
Down 11.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 73%White 17%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Enos Garcia Elementary
D−348 students10:1
Ranchos de Taos Elementary
C+225 students10:1
Taos Municipal Charter
D−216 students13:1
Anansi Charter School
198 students12:1
Arroyo del Norte Elementary
D−99 students9:1
Taos Middle
D−337 students10:1
Taos High
B+749 students16:1
Taos Cyber Magnet
12 students120:1
Chrysalis Alternative
0 students
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.