D
Española Municipal Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Española.
Students
1,876
Schools
13
Spent per student
$19,529
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Debt
$33.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Española Municipal Schools
- School Grade D: better than 6% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NM average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 38.9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.1M, about $17,648 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Velarde.
K–6Velarde ElementaryThis district
7–8Carlos F. Vigil MiddleThis district
9–12Espanola Valley HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)63%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,529 per student · 10% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 43%Support & administration 52%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 64%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,070’20
2,988’21
2,954’22
2,825’23
1,876’24
Down 38.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 90%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%White 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Eutimio Salazar Elementary
339 students13:1
James Rodriguez Elementary
233 students13:1
Tony Quintana Elementary
208 students12:1
Alcalde Elementary
151 students12:1
San Juan Elementary
141 students10:1
Chimayo Elementary
112 students15:1
Hernandez Elementary
85 students9:1
Los Ninos Elementary
71 students9:1
Abiquiu Elementary
68 students9:1
Dixon Elementary
50 students11:1
Velarde Elementary
39 students9:1
Carlos F. Vigil Middle
379 students14:1
Espanola Valley High
0 students
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.