Best Public Schools in Dora, NM

Summary:

The city of Dora, New Mexico is home to two standout schools - Dora Elementary and Dora High, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Both schools have consistently high performance, with Dora Elementary ranking among the top 12.8% of elementary schools in the state and Dora High ranking in the top 37 high schools.

Dora Elementary is a standout performer, with students significantly outperforming the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In 2024-2025, 62.71% of Dora Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.19%. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. In contrast, while Dora High is also a strong performer, with a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 37 high schools, it does not stand out as clearly as the elementary school.

Overall, the Dora school district appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, with both of its schools ranking among the top in the state. The data highlights the importance of looking at both school-level and district-level performance when evaluating the quality of a school system, and the Dora school district is an example of a district that is excelling, particularly at the elementary level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School St	Dora	88115	Roosevelt County	Dora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 477-2216	126	10	12.5	46.8%	84 (66.7%)	2 (1.6%)	27 (21.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.7%)	81.8	44^th of 345 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.1	50^th of 413 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	47.1				64.3	47.1	60.0			62.7	64.3	52.9	73.3	54.1	$11,967
Dora High	Public	7-12	100 School St	Dora	88115	Roosevelt County	Dora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 477-2216	94	17	5.6	45.7%	61 (64.9%)	1 (1.1%)	24 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)								(n/a)		60.0	75.0	66.7				70.0	60.0	64.0				44.0	$13,304

Cities Near Dora

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Portales	16.02 mi	6	50^th
Elida	18.26 mi	2
Floyd	23.68 mi	3	22^nd
Clovis	31.92 mi	16	55^th
Texico	35.41 mi	3	9^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.