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Santa Rosa School District

344 4th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 472-3171

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 587 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

Public Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

5 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

587 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	21	54
Kind	37	105
1	41	111
2	45	117
3	38	114
4	33	117
5	45	119
6	36	120
7	47	122
8	49	125
9	44	153
10	48	142
11	50	127
12	53	114

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District Rank

Santa Rosa School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#35 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District
2023	#35
2022	#55
2021	#28
2019	#68
2018	#78
2017	#78
2016	#60
2015	#80
2014	#63
2013	#49
2012	#77

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30%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	30%	24%
2022	23%	24%
2021	50%	25%
2019	17%	21%
2017	13%	21%
2016	18%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	40%	41%
2013	45%	42%
2012	36%	43%
2011	41%	42%

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43%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2022	43%	34%
2021	50%	58%
2019	31%	33%
2017	31%	30%
2016	33%	28%
2015	23%	27%
2014	51%	49%
2013	54%	51%
2012	49%	51%
2011	56%	50%
2010	44%	53%

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25-29%

33%

(20-21)

70-79%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2021	74%	66%
2020	84%	77%
2019	90%	75%
2018	84%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	74%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	84%	71%
2011	84%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	0.09	0.56
2022	0.09	0.56
2021	0.12	0.56
2020	0.12	0.58
2019	0.12	0.58
2018	0.08	0.58
2017	0.08	0.58
2016	0.12	0.57
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.15	0.56
2013	0.19	0.57
2012	0.17	0.58
2011	0.15	0.59
2010	0.17	0.59
2009	0.14	0.61
2008	0.16	0.60
2007	0.13	0.60
2006	0.11	0.62
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.62
2003	0.13	0.63
2002	0.13	0.64
2001	0.12	0.63
2000	0.11	0.64
1999	0.10	0.62
1998	0.13	0.62
1997	0.12	0.62
1996	0.13	0.62
1995	0.15	0.61
1994	0.16	0.62
1993	0.13	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	12%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2005	1%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

96%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	96%	62%
2022	95%	62%
2021	94%	62%
2020	94%	60%
2019	94%	60%
2018	97%	60%
2017	97%	60%
2016	94%	61%
2015	94%	61%
2014	92%	61%
2013	90%	60%
2012	91%	59%
2011	92%	58%
2010	91%	58%
2009	93%	55%
2008	91%	56%
2007	93%	55%
2006	95%	53%
2005	94%	53%
2004	94%	51%
2003	93%	50%
2002	93%	49%
2001	94%	49%
2000	95%	49%
1999	95%	49%
1998	93%	48%
1997	94%	48%
1996	94%	47%
1995	92%	47%
1994	92%	46%
1993	93%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2008	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	21%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	3%	22%
2017	3%	22%
2016	5%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	6%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	5%	25%
2010	6%	25%
2009	5%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	30%
2006	4%	30%
2005	4%	32%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	32%
2002	5%	33%
2001	5%	34%
2000	5%	35%
1999	5%	37%
1998	6%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	6%	39%
1995	7%	40%
1994	7%	41%
1993	6%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,208 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 $19,184 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2021	$10MM	$6MM
2020	$11MM	$6MM
2019	$9MM	$5MM
2018	$9MM	$5MM
2017	$9MM	$4MM
2016	$9MM	$4MM
2015	$9MM	$9MM
2014	$9MM	$4MM
2012	$8MM	$7MM
2011	$9MM	$7MM
2010	$9MM	$9MM
2009	$9MM	$9MM
2008	$9MM	$11MM
2007	$8MM	$10MM
2006	$9MM	$9MM
2005	$11MM	$10MM
2004	$11MM	$10MM
2003	$10MM	$10MM
2002	$10MM	$9MM
2001	$8MM	$8MM
2000	$9MM	$8MM
1999	$8MM	$7MM
1998	$7MM	$7MM
1997	$6MM	$6MM
1996	$6MM	$6MM
1995	$6MM	$6MM
1992	$5MM	$5MM
1990	$4MM	$4MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2021	$11MM	$5MM
2020	$10MM	$5MM
2019	$9MM	$5MM
2018	$8MM	$4MM
2017	$9MM	$4MM
2016	$8MM	$4MM
2015	$9MM	$9MM
2014	$13MM	$4MM
2012	$8MM	$7MM
2011	$9MM	$8MM
2010	$9MM	$9MM
2009	$9MM	$10MM
2008	$9MM	$10MM
2007	$9MM	$10MM
2006	$9MM	$10MM
2005	$11MM	$10MM
2004	$11MM	$10MM
2003	$11MM	$10MM
2002	$12MM	$9MM
2001	$8MM	$8MM
2000	$8MM	$7MM
1999	$7MM	$7MM
1998	$7MM	$7MM
1997	$6MM	$6MM
1996	$6MM	$6MM
1995	$5MM	$5MM
1992	$6MM	$4MM
1990	$4MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,208

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2021	$16,779	$15,495
2020	$16,938	$15,481
2019	$14,119	$12,829
2018	$14,011	$16,142
2017	$14,115	$13,819
2016	$13,311	$11,869
2015	$13,961	$16,798
2014	$14,060	$11,497
2012	$13,176	$18,139
2011	$14,801	$25,792
2010	$14,249	$16,798
2009	$14,819	$16,127
2008	$14,408	$18,377
2007	$11,926	$14,540
2006	$13,911	$12,172
2005	$16,296	$13,962
2004	$16,087	$11,848
2003	$13,286	$11,555
2002	$13,380	$10,673
2001	$10,284	$9,521
2000	$10,069	$8,577
1999	$8,457	$8,334
1998	$7,833	$7,977
1997	$7,009	$6,699
1995	$5,932	$6,735

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Spending / Student

$19,184

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rosa School District	New Mexico
2021	$18,706	$14,615
2020	$15,721	$14,519
2019	$14,122	$13,264
2018	$12,792	$14,983
2017	$13,378	$13,861
2016	$12,510	$12,145
2015	$14,162	$17,733
2014	$20,119	$11,732
2012	$11,978	$18,345
2011	$13,480	$26,852
2010	$14,454	$17,733
2009	$14,109	$16,153
2008	$13,893	$17,718
2007	$13,024	$15,014
2006	$13,657	$12,893
2005	$15,909	$13,808
2004	$15,711	$11,590
2003	$14,798	$11,290
2002	$14,826	$10,957
2001	$10,067	$9,422
2000	$9,776	$8,253
1999	$8,194	$7,838
1998	$7,521	$7,436
1997	$6,799	$7,064
1995	$5,342	$6,165

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Best Santa Rosa School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Santa Rosa Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171

Grades: 6-8

| 99 students

Rank: #22.

Santa Rosa Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

658 5th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171

Grades: PK-5

| 197 students

Rank: #33.

Rita A. Marquez Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171

Grades: K-5

| 63 students

Rank: #44.

Anton Chico Middle School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171

Grades: 6-8

| 33 students

Rank: #55.

Santa Rosa High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

717 3rd St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171

Grades: 9-12

| 195 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa School District?

Santa Rosa School District manages 5 public schools serving 587 students.

What is the rank of Santa Rosa School District?

Santa Rosa School District is ranked #49 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa School District?

96% of Santa Rosa School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa School District?

Santa Rosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Santa Rosa School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,184 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 587 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 30% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education