Des Moines High
Public
High Grades 7–12 ASchool Grade
Part of Des Moines Municipal Schools
500 Des Moines Avenue, Des Moines, NM 88418 · (575) 278-2611
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49.5%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 57.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
50Students enrolled
7:1Student–teacher ratio
34%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 77
Grade 87
Grade 911
Grade 106
Grade 1111
Grade 128
Students
White · 74%37
Hispanic · 24%12
Black · 2%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
37’20
37’21
51’22
58’23
50’24
Location
500 Des Moines Avenue Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.