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Dora High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Dora High is a public high school located in Dora, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Dora District, which is ranked 9th out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dora High consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Mexico, with a ranking as high as 10th out of 193 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Dora High's proficiency rates are projected to be 64% in ELA, 44% in Math, and 66.67% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.19%, 26.81%, and 35.14%, respectively. Dora High also excels in supporting different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the nearby Elida High and Portales High, Dora High stands out with its higher academic performance, better student-teacher ratio, and stronger graduation rates. Elida High, while also a high-performing school, has lower proficiency rates in some subject areas compared to Dora High. Portales High, on the other hand, has significantly lower academic performance and a much higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting that Dora High provides a more personalized and supportive learning environment for its students.

Students ?

5.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,304

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 School St
Dora, NM 88115

(575) 477-2216

District: Dora

Feeder schools for Dora High:

Elementary:

Dora Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (58% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

New Mexico avg35%

20^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 82Dora among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	20 of 192	89.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	30 of 239	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	96.5	9 of 232	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	73.9	34 of 200	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	25 of 186	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	22 of 176	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.8	23 of 208	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	91.0	12 of 207	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.0	22 of 222	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	11 of 193	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	68.5	51 of 178	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	43.8	88 of 173	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	18.9	150 of 179	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.3	134 of 178	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.1	103 of 172	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.9	54 of 171	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.4	35 of 156	77.6%	★★★★☆
2005	61.9	49 of 157	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	63.3	61 of 213	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	98.8	3 of 220	98.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	93.8	15 of 204	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	96.2	6 of 227	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	3 of 223	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	21 of 168	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	96.4	14 of 221	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	19 of 213	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	18 of 152	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	89.1	24 of 229	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	55.0	41 of 121	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	40 of 120	66.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	37 of 172	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	22 of 170	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	68 of 177	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	39 of 181	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	62 of 182	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.5	22 of 158	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	23 of 185	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	10 of 193	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	67.8	51 of 198	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	63.7	51 of 177	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.9	18 of 163	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	45 of 157	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	44 of 154	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	88.8	16 of 151	89.4%	★★★★★
2008	43.4	82 of 146	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.8	37 of 150	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	29 of 134	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	87.0	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	91.5	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	63.3	40 of 143	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	25.9	116 of 157	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.4	33 of 144	77.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	93.8	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	96.2	6 of 157	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	56.4	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	41 of 150	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	57.8	54 of 159	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	46 of 151	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	33 of 143	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	46 of 136	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.1	17 of 157	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	34.2	87 of 133	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	58 of 109	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	65 of 115	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2023)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)93rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2023)90th percentile~ school

Female (2023)71st percentile-16 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)96th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)73rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)66th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+32 vs state

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Mathematics44%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Dora High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (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	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
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
Portales High	Public	9-12	201 South Knoxville Ave	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 356-7015	754	48	15.5	99.7%	194 (25.7%)	15 (2.0%)	510 (67.6%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	26.7	91^st of 131 public high schools	30.5%		37.3	85^th of 172 public high schools	50.6%	6	32.9	6.8		36.0							$9,302
Elida High	Public	7-12	101 North Church	Elida	88116	Roosevelt County	Elida	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 274-6211	73	15	4.8	61.6%	52 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)				46.7	41.7	60.0		54.2	53.3	41.7	$15,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Dora High

What schools feed into Dora High?

Dora High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dora Elementary

How many students attend Dora High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Dora High.

What district is Dora High in?

Dora

What is the racial makeup of Dora High?

Students at Dora High are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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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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