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Mora Independent Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr
Mora, NM 87732·(575) 387-3100·All New Mexico district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2024

2024: better than 39.8% of districts

Schools

399

Students

Top rankedLazaro Larry Garcia Middle112^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools

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Summary:

The Mora school district in New Mexico consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools (Mora Elementary and Holman Elementary), 1 middle school (Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle), and 1 high school (Mora High). The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Mora High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 33 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state average in SAT English Language Arts proficiency and has a higher four-year graduation rate than the district and state averages. In contrast, Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle School has a lower proficiency rate in Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

While Mora Elementary has a lower ranking than Mora High, it has shown improvement in its statewide ranking and outperforms the district and state in science proficiency. The data reveals disparities in academic performance across the schools, suggesting the district may need to focus on improving instruction and support, particularly in Mathematics.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (2025)	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 11th 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 All Grades	Total
Holman Elementary	Public	PK-K	#10 Ranger Drive	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	79	5	14.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$9,904
Mora Elementary	Public	1-5	Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	151	10	14.8	100.0%	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)		31.8	33.3				25.6	15.1	$11,879
Mora High	Public	9-12	#10 Ranger Drive	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3100	86	10	8.3	100.0%	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	38.9								$14,047
Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	Hwy 518	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3127	83	8	10.0	98.8%	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	112^th of 192 public middle schools	41.7%		33	94^th of 165 public middle schools	43.0%	18				38.9	42.1	42.9	41.5		$14,344

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Las Vegas City Public Schools	14.21 mi	6
Penasco Independent Schools	23.98 mi	3	34^th
West Las Vegas Public Schools	26.4 mi	10
Espanola Public Schools	29.23 mi	15
Cimarron Municipal Schools	30.19 mi	6

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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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