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Roswell 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 4 public high schools serving 2,881 students in Roswell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Roswell School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Roswell School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Early College High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
22 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
9,381 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Roswell 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)67%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,765 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,839 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,765
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,839
$14,121
Best Roswell School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
52 University Blvd (enmu R Cam
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 624-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Goddard High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 East Country Club
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-4800
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #33.
University High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #44.
Roswell High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,460 students
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