C−
Pecos Independent Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pecos.
Students
434
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,117
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pecos Independent Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 18 pts above the state
- Spends 25% more per student than the NM average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.4% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $7,143 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rowe.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 77.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,117 per student · 25% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 51%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 69%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
507’20
505’21
511’22
453’23
434’24
Down 14.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 94%White 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.