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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 11 public preschools serving 3,343 students in Roswell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Roswell School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
22 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
9,381 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
611 Teachers
7,694 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
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
22%
18%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Military Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 North Michigan
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3425
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Washington
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Roswell, NM 88203
(575) 637-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Nancy Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 East Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
Berrendo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 West Pine Lodge Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2875
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
El Capitan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2807 West Bland St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
East Grand Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3773 East Grand Plains
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pecos Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 East Hobbs St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Ave Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 North Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3625
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #99.
Missouri Ave Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Deming
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
606 West Oconnor Road
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3575
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 West Alameda St
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3525
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 637-3525
Grades: PK
| 257 students
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