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Dulce Independent Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dulce and Lumberton.
Students
554
Schools
3
Spent per student
$30,774
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
What stands out about Dulce Independent Schools
- School Grade D: better than 14% of New Mexico districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 74% more per student than the NM average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lumberton.
Test scores vs. NM
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,774 per student · 74% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 48%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 63%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
592’20
544’21
521’22
561’23
554’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 81%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%White <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.