A−
Truth or Consequences Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Truth or Consequences, Elephant Butte and Williamsburg.
Students
1,246
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,272
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$10.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Truth or Consequences Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of New Mexico districts
- Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the NM average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.0M, about $8,016 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Winston.
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 23.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 58.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,272 per student · 20% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 64%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,210’20
1,254’21
1,287’22
1,284’23
1,246’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 49%White 45%Black 2%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.