Clayton

Summary:

The Clayton school district in New Mexico consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the local community and provides a range of educational opportunities.

Among the standout schools in the district, Kiser Elementary is a top performer, ranking 10th out of 165 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, with 49.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 34.55% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, Kiser Elementary has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.5, which may contribute to its success. In contrast, Clayton Junior High, another middle school in the district, is ranked 53rd out of 192 middle schools in New Mexico and earns a 4-star rating, with 61.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.48% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Across the district, the schools in Clayton generally perform above the state average in English Language Arts, with Alvis Elementary (44.19%), Clayton Junior High (61.11%), and Kiser Elementary (49.09%) all exceeding the New Mexico average of 44.19% proficient or better. In Mathematics, Clayton Junior High (31.48%) and Kiser Elementary (34.55%) also outperform the state average of 26.81%. However, the district's high school, Clayton High School, has a 4-year graduation rate of 78.0%, which is lower than the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

District Detail

323 South 5th St
Clayton, NM 88415

(575) 374-9611

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 397

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)							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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Alvis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	404 Aspen St	Clayton	88415	Union County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 374-9611	152	13	12.1	100.0%	57 (37.5%)	4 (2.6%)	84 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.4	150^th of 345 public elementary schools	56.5%		56	145^th of 413 public elementary schools	64.9%	5					45.8	42.1					44.2	29.2			23.3	$13,662
Clayton High	Public	9-12	323 South 5th St	Clayton	88415	Union County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 374-9611	121	16	7.4	100.0%	41 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (65.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	79^th of 131 public high schools	39.7%		40	80^th of 172 public high schools	53.5%	1	33.3			37.0												$14,535
Clayton Junior High	Public	7-8	224 Spruce St	Clayton	88415	Union County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 374-9611	61	7	8.7	98.4%	19 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (63.9%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	65.4	53^rd of 192 public middle schools	72.4%		60.6	34^th of 165 public middle schools	79.4%	19			27.6						65.4	57.1	61.1			42.3	31.5	$10,682
Kiser Elementary	Public	5-6	224 Spruce St	Clayton	88415	Union County	Clayton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 374-9611	63	5	13.6	100.0%	20 (31.7%)	3 (4.8%)	39 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		38.5					42.3	55.2			49.1		48.3		34.6	$11,372

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Nm Corrections	2.99 mi	11
Des Moines	42.47 mi	2

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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.

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