Des Moines

Summary:

The Des Moines Municipal Schools district is home to two exceptional schools that consistently rank among the top in the state of New Mexico. Des Moines Elementary and Des Moines High have both earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance and other key metrics.

Des Moines Elementary is a standout, ranking 23rd out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently been ranked among the top in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Des Moines High is also a top performer, ranking 10th out of 170 New Mexico high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the schools have some demographic differences, with Des Moines Elementary having a more diverse student population and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, both institutions maintain a strong focus on academic excellence and a close-knit community. The small school sizes, with Des Moines Elementary having 69 students and Des Moines High having 51 students, suggest a personalized approach to education.

District Detail

500 Des Moines Avenue
Des Moines, NM 88418

(575) 278-2611

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 119 New Mexico districts

See the 2023 New Mexico District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 120

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Des Moines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Des Moines Avenue	Des Moines	88418	Union County	Des Moines	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 278-2611	69	9	7.9	49.3%	41 (59.4%)	3 (4.3%)	25 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.3	23^rd of 435 public elementary schools	94.7%		98.9	6^th of 420 public elementary schools	98.6%	17	81.0	49.0		$25,405
Des Moines High	Public	7-12	500 Des Moines Avenue	Des Moines	88418	Union County	Des Moines	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 278-2611	51	6	7.9	37.3%	38 (74.5%)	1 (2.0%)	12 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.5	10^th of 170 public high schools	94.1%					(n/a)	72.0	48.0	75.0	$21,539

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Raton	34.53 mi	5
Maxwell	42.2 mi	3	11^th
Clayton	42.21 mi	4	35^th
Nm Corrections	45.32 mi	11
Springer	49.67 mi	3

Des Moines

District Detail

Des Moines Elementary

Des Moines High

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