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Gadsden School District

6308 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,809 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
27 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
12,130 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gadsden 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
24%
29%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
83%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,071 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,414 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,071
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,414
$14,121

Best Gadsden School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Church St
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
La Union Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 Hwy 478
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-3050
Gr: PK-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1105 Valle Vista Dr
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Santa Teresa Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Commerciantes
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Loma Linda Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1451 Donaldson Ave
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Desert Trail Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
290 East Lisa
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: K-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Lisa Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Yucca Heights Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
580 Angelina Blvd
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 824-8210
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
North Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Cascade Ave
San Miguel, NM 88058
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4085 Mcnutt Rd
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Sunland Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Alto Vista
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6
Rank: #1414.
Vado Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Berino Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 83% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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