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Socorro School District (2026) - Socorro, NM

Socorro School District

700 Franklin St
Socorro, NM 87801
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Socorro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 940 students in Socorro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Socorro School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Socorro 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 82% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#92 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
24%
29%
34%
24%
33%
(20-21)
75-79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
13%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,546 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,913 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,546
$15,100
Spending / Student
$17,913
$14,450

Best Socorro School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9 Midway Rd
Polvadera, NM 87828
(575) 835-1098
Gr: K-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
San Antonio Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 4th St
San Antonio, NM 87832
(575) 835-1758
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Franciso De Avad
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-1086
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
R. Sarracino Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 El Camino Real
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0283
Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 75-79% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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