Jemez Valley School District

8501 Highway 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 189 students in Jemez Valley 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 Jemez Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
292 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jemez Valley 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 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#140 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
24%
15-19%
34%
10-14%
33%
(20-21)
≥80%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57
% American Indian
64%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
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 $34,853 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,455 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,853
$15,100
Spending / Student
$31,455
$14,450

Best Jemez Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jemez Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Jemez Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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