For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 446 students in Cuba School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Cuba School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
721 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cuba School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
% American Indian
68%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,681 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,491 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,681
$15,100
Spending / Student
$23,491
$14,450
Best Cuba School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuba Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 51
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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