Best Public Schools in Animas, NM

Summary:

The city of Animas, New Mexico, is home to three schools: Animas 7-12 School (a high school), Animas Elementary, and Animas Middle. These schools serve the Animas school district, which faces some challenges, including declining performance at the elementary school and relatively small school sizes across the district.

Animas 7-12 School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top half of New Mexico high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in key subjects like 8th grade English Language Arts and 11th grade Science exceed the state averages, and its 78% four-year graduation rate is also higher than the state average.

In contrast, Animas Elementary has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 51 out of 383 schools in 2017-2018 to 352 out of 413 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the district as a whole faces socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all three schools, ranging from 56% to 64.15%. These factors may contribute to the academic performance of the schools and require targeted interventions and support to address the needs of the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Animas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	48	6	8.1	100.0%	18 (37.5%)	1 (2.1%)	26 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)					38.9	$17,156
Animas 7-12 School	Public	7-12	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	90	7	13.6	100.0%	54 (60.0%)	1 (1.1%)	27 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	61.9	40^th of 131 public high schools	69.5%		57.6	56^th of 172 public high schools	67.4%	16	46.7	53.3	48.3	64.3	50.0	$16,314
Animas Middle	Public	5-6	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	27	2	13.5	100.0%	13 (48.1%)	1 (3.7%)	12 (44.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$16,690

Cities Near Animas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Lordsburg	27.55 mi	4	68^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.