C−
Gadsden Independent Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Sunland Park and Anthony.
Students
11,739
Schools
26
Spent per student
$19,867
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$51.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gadsden Independent Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of New Mexico districts
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the NM average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $51.1M, about $4,353 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for La Union.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,867 per student · 12% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 9%State 65%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,340’20
12,120’21
12,091’22
12,130’23
11,739’24
Down 4.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 97%White 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
26 public schools.
Riverside Elementary
550 students13:1
Desert View Elementary
524 students15:1
Santa Teresa Elementary
C+484 students13:1
Desert Trail Elementary
479 students14:1
Yucca Heights Elementary
439 students15:1
Chaparral Elementary
437 students13:1
Vado Elementary
415 students13:1
Sunrise Elementary
406 students12:1
Loma Linda Elementary
D−398 students13:1
Gadsden Elementary
C+379 students14:1
La Union Elementary
340 students14:1
North Valley Elementary
338 students11:1
Berino Elementary
300 students11:1
Anthony Elementary
163 students10:1
Gadsden Middle
C+650 students14:1
Chaparral Middle
D−546 students13:1
Santa Teresa Middle
C+528 students14:1
Gadsden High
B−1,219 students15:1
Santa Teresa High
B1,154 students15:1
Chaparral High
B−1,067 students15:1
Desert Pride Academy
221 students12:1
Alta Vista Early College High School
A−180 students10:1
Chaparral On-Track Prek Center
160 students16:1
Anthony On-Track Prek Center
136 students11:1
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
135 students11:1
La Mesa on Track Prek Center
91 students8:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.