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Ruidoso

At a glance

39^thof 82 New Mexico districts▲ 22

Better than 52% of New Mexico districts

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

200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345·(575) 257-4051·All New Mexico district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 52.4% of districts

Schools

1,788

Students

Top rankedRuidoso Middle65^th of 192 New Mexico middle schools

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Biggest riser

Ruidoso High up 33 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Ruidoso area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The data reveals that Ruidoso Middle School stands out as a high-performing school, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. Ruidoso High School also performs well, ranking in the top half of New Mexico high schools and outperforming the state in 11th grade Science proficiency.

However, not all schools in the Ruidoso district are performing at the same level. White Mountain Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, with lower than average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Ruidoso district and the state. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, ranging from 40.58% at Ruidoso High School to 51.03% at Ruidoso Middle School, suggest a need to address socioeconomic challenges in the area.

Overall, the data provides a nuanced view of the academic performance and characteristics of the schools in Ruidoso. While Ruidoso Middle School and Ruidoso High School stand out as strong performers, the district faces some challenges, particularly with the performance of White Mountain Elementary and the high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

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Ranking:

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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 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sierra Vista Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	199 White Mountain Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 258-4943	514	41	12.5	96.3%	129 (25.1%)	5 (1.0%)	282 (54.9%)	7 (1.4%)	75 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)																			$9,641
Ruidoso High	Public	9-12	125 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 258-4910	527	32	16.5	99.8%	131 (24.9%)	2 (0.4%)	300 (56.9%)	10 (1.9%)	70 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	43.1	56^th of 131 public high schools	57.3%		35.7	89^th of 172 public high schools	48.3%	33	33.9			47.8															$9,716
White Mountain Elementary	Public	3-5	203 White Mountain Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 258-4220	374	27	13.9	100.0%	93 (24.9%)	1 (0.3%)	210 (56.1%)	5 (1.3%)	54 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	44.3	169^th of 345 public elementary schools	51.0%		43	202^nd of 413 public elementary schools	51.1%	33		20.2			31.8	43.1	46.8				40.9	25.5	41.4	41.9				36.6	$8,607
Ruidoso Middle	Public	6-8	123 Warrior Dr	Ruidoso	88345	Lincoln County	Ruidoso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 257-4051	373	33	11.2	99.7%	91 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	219 (58.7%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	56	65^th of 192 public middle schools	66.1%		52.5	43^rd of 165 public middle schools	73.9%	22			49.1					52.2	46.1	53.5	50.6				47.8	23.5	17.1	29.4	$8,774

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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.