Cuba School District

50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 275 students in Cuba School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Cuba School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Cuba School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cuba High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
721 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
8,031 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#141 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
5%
24%
8%
34%
10-14%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NM)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuba High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 53
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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