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Zuni Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock.

Students
1,052
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,008
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
The gist

What stands out about Zuni Public Schools

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of New Mexico districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 41% more per student than the NM average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Black Rock.

PK–5Shiwi Ts'ana ElementaryThis district
6–122 schoolsThis district
12Zuni HighThis district

Test scores vs. NM

2019–20
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 77.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,008 per student · 41% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 50%Federal 46%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,232’20
1,152’21
1,095’22
1,087’23
1,052’24

Down 14.6% since 2020.

Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%White <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

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.

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