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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 5 public high schools serving 3,970 students in Gadsden School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Gadsden School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Gadsden School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alta Vista Early College High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
27 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
12,130 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
7,492 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%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alta Vista Early College High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5235 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Santa Teresa High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Airport Rd
Santa Teresa, NM 88008
(575) 882-6203
Gr: 9-12 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Gadsden High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6308 Hwy 28
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Chaparral High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 County Line Dr
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-6203
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Gr: 7-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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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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