Animas Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cotton City, Animas, Windmill, Rodeo and Playas.
Students
165
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,272
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Animas Public Schools
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Spends 54% more per student than the NM average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Playas.
PK–4Animas ElementaryThis district
7–12Animas 7-12 SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 23.4% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 58.4% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 77.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,272 per student · 54% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 6%State 84%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
152’20
165’21
146’22
162’23
165’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
White 52%Hispanic 39%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <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.