Martin King Jr Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Martin King Jr Elementary School

1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Top 30%

Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 577 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 30% in NM
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Martin King Jr Elementary School's student population of 577 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin King Jr Elementary School
Kind	83
1	81
2	87
3	113
4	107
5	106

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Total Students

577 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School
2023	628
2022	646
2021	666
2020	941
2019	941
2018	883
2017	883
2016	865
2015	893
2014	876
2013	882
2012	885
2011	877
2010	882
2009	885
2008	964
2007	896
2006	807
2005	816
2004	767
2003	758
2002	787
2001	781
2000	788
1999	767
1998	761
1997	783
1996	811

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School
2023	44
2022	48
2021	52
2020	54
2019	54
2018	57
2017	57
2016	59
2015	57
2014	55
2013	56
2012	54
2011	55
2010	56
2009	57
2008	63
2007	54
2006	50
2005	52
2004	46
2003	45
2002	41
2001	46
2000	42
1999	44
1998	43
1997	43
1996	45

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School Rankings

Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Martin King Jr Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#160 out of 796 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School
2023	#160
2022	#148
2019	#57
2018	#56
2017	#73
2016	#103
2015	#96
2014	#141
2013	#90
2012	#90
2011	#75

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33%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	33%	24%	35%
2022	44%	24%	37%
2019	50%	21%	12%
2018	48%	22%
2017	44%	21%	29%
2016	43%	21%	29%
2015	33%	18%	28%
2014	54%	41%	55%
2013	62%	42%	58%
2012	63%	43%	60%
2011	64%	42%	57%

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48%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2022	48%	34%	45%
2019	50%	33%	27%
2017	51%	30%	40%
2016	40%	28%	38%
2015	45%	27%	42%
2014	65%	49%	65%
2013	69%	51%	66%
2012	67%	51%	64%
2011	70%	50%	65%
2010	73%	53%	68%

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60-64%

33%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	19:1	15:1	18:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	2%	12%	4%
2022	2%	12%	4%
2021	2%	12%	5%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	3%	12%	5%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	1%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	5%	13%	5%
2010	3%	13%	3%
2009	5%	13%	5%
2008	4%	11%	5%
2007	3%	11%	5%
2006	3%	14%	4%
2005	3%	12%	4%
2004	3%	14%	4%
2003	4%	15%	4%
2002	5%	15%	5%
2001	4%	14%	4%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	4%	11%	3%
1996	4%	11%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	4%	1%	1%
2022	4%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	5%	1%	1%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	5%	1%	2%
2012	5%	1%	2%
2011	6%	1%	2%
2010	4%	1%	2%
2009	6%	1%	3%
2008	5%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

57%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	54%	62%	59%
2022	52%	62%	58%
2021	55%	62%	58%
2020	53%	60%	56%
2019	53%	60%	56%
2018	51%	60%	56%
2017	51%	60%	56%
2016	47%	61%	53%
2015	46%	61%	53%
2014	45%	61%	51%
2013	41%	60%	49%
2012	42%	59%	47%
2011	42%	58%	44%
2010	64%	58%	67%
2009	41%	55%	41%
2008	40%	56%	41%
2007	38%	55%	39%
2006	37%	53%	39%
2005	34%	53%	37%
2004	32%	51%	35%
2003	30%	50%	34%
2002	29%	49%	33%
2001	28%	49%	32%
2000	28%	49%	31%
1999	26%	49%	29%
1998	23%	48%	28%
1997	24%	48%	26%
1996	24%	47%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	5%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%

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White

27%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	29%	21%	28%
2022	30%	21%	29%
2021	28%	21%	29%
2020	33%	23%	31%
2019	33%	23%	31%
2018	38%	22%	33%
2017	38%	22%	33%
2016	41%	24%	36%
2015	42%	24%	37%
2014	41%	25%	38%
2013	44%	25%	40%
2012	42%	26%	42%
2011	42%	25%	44%
2010	24%	25%	25%
2009	42%	28%	46%
2008	46%	29%	48%
2007	50%	30%	50%
2006	53%	30%	51%
2005	56%	32%	53%
2004	57%	32%	55%
2003	58%	32%	56%
2002	58%	33%	57%
2001	62%	34%	59%
2000	63%	35%	60%
1999	66%	37%	63%
1998	68%	38%	64%
1997	67%	38%	67%
1996	66%	39%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	8%	2%	6%
2022	9%	2%	6%
2021	8%	2%	5%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	5%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	0.62	0.56	0.58
2022	0.63	0.56	0.58
2021	0.62	0.56	0.58
2020	0.61	0.58	0.59
2019	0.61	0.58	0.59
2018	0.60	0.58	0.58
2017	0.60	0.58	0.58
2016	0.61	0.57	0.59
2015	0.61	0.57	0.59
2014	0.63	0.56	0.60
2013	0.64	0.57	0.61
2012	0.65	0.58	0.61
2011	0.66	0.59	0.61
2010	0.53	0.59	0.49
2009	0.65	0.61	0.61
2008	0.63	0.60	0.60
2007	0.61	0.60	0.60
2006	0.58	0.62	0.59
2005	0.57	0.61	0.58
2004	0.57	0.62	0.58
2003	0.57	0.63	0.57
2002	0.58	0.64	0.56
2001	0.54	0.63	0.55
2000	0.53	0.64	0.54
1999	0.51	0.62	0.53
1998	0.50	0.62	0.51
1997	0.50	0.62	0.49
1996	0.52	0.62	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	16%	75%	33%
2022	27%	74%	35%
2021	27%	73%	31%
2020	31%	70%	31%
2019	31%	70%	31%
2018	33%	69%	34%
2017	33%	69%	34%
2016	35%	67%	33%
2015	35%	57%	36%
2014	34%	61%	33%
2013	35%	62%	35%
2012	36%	62%	38%
2011	39%	62%	36%
2010	35%	57%	33%
2009	26%	56%	25%
2008	21%	54%	23%
2007	22%	54%	20%
2006	18%	47%	18%
2005	23%	48%	23%
2004	19%	47%	18%
2003	19%	46%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Martin King Jr Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	7%	3%	6%
2019	7%	3%	6%
2018	9%	3%	7%
2017	9%	3%	7%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	12%	6%	13%
2011	11%	6%	11%
2010	12%	7%	12%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	7%	7%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	12%	10%	10%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	10%	10%	11%
2002	11%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rio Rancho School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin King Jr Elementary School's ranking?

Martin King Jr Elementary School is ranked #160 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Martin King Jr Elementary School often compared to?

Martin King Jr Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cielo Azul Elementary School, Maggie Cordova Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Martin King Jr Elementary School?

577 students attend Martin King Jr Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Martin King Jr Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin King Jr Elementary School?

Martin King Jr Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Martin King Jr Elementary School offer ?

Martin King Jr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Martin King Jr Elementary School part of?

Martin King Jr Elementary School is part of Rio Rancho School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 577 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education