Top Rankings
Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,716 students in Central 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 Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
17 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
4,700 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
% American Indian
87%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,762 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,605 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,762
$14,756
Spending / Student
$20,605
$14,121
Best Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eva B Stokely Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5109
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Judy Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Cr 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Kirtland Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Cr 6446
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5893
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Dream Dine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 64 Milepost 23 Nw
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2500
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-2500
Grades: K-5
| 24 students
Rank: #55.
Ojo Amarillo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rd 6500 And Rd 6466
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271
Fruitland, NM 87416
(505) 960-5271
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #66.
Naschitti Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204
Sheep Springs, NM 87364
(505) 732-4204
Grades: PK-5
| 63 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
N Hwy 491 Mesa School Rd
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4529
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Newcomb Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3415
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #99.
Tse Bit Ai Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4741
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Newcomb Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3434
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #1111.
Nizhoni Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4565
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
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