Raton Public Schools

Public Grades PK–12 A-School Grade

Public schools for Raton.

At a glance
831Students enrolled
3Schools
$17,881Spent per student
13:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
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For Raton

Grades PK–2
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY235 students · RatonThis district
Grades 3–6
RATON INTERMEDIATE246 students · RatonThis district
Grades 7–12
RATON HIGH350 students · RatonThis district

Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.

Academic performanceDistrict vs NM
Math proficiency49.5%
State average 23.4% · reported as a range, 40–59% (a small group)
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 58.4% · reported as a range, 40–59% (a small group)
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 77.2%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21; graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$17,881
per student each year · 1% above the NM average
Spending
Classroom instruction63%
Support & administration31%
Other6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax)10%
State73%
Federal17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
852’20
843’21
844’22
833’23
831’24
Students
Hispanic · 75%625
White · 24%197
Two or more races · 1%5
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Black · 0%1

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Schools3 in district

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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