Best Public Schools in Animas, NM

Summary:

The city of Animas, New Mexico is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Animas 7-12 School (a high school), Animas Elementary (an elementary school), and Animas Middle (a middle school). These schools, part of the Animas Public Schools district, have demonstrated a range of academic performance and student demographics.

The standout schools in the district are Animas 7-12 School and Animas Elementary, both of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in New Mexico and maintained 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools also have relatively low student-to-teacher ratios, suggesting more personalized attention for students. In contrast, Animas Middle has the smallest enrollment, with just 23 students, which could present challenges in terms of course offerings and extracurricular activities.

The schools in Animas also exhibit diversity in their student populations, with Animas 7-12 School having a more racially diverse student body and Animas Elementary having the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These differences in student demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds may require the Animas Public Schools district to tailor its approach to address the unique needs of each school community.

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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
Animas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	53	5	10.7	67.9%	27 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (45.3%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.0			$17,156
Animas 7-12 School	Public	7-12	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	70	7	10.6	48.6%	41 (58.6%)	2 (2.9%)	26 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	52^nd of 170 public high schools	69.4%		91.2	16^th of 177 public high schools	91.0%	36	41.0	27.0	46.0	$16,314
Animas Middle	Public	5-6	1 Panther Dr	Animas	88020	Hidalgo County	Animas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 548-2299	23	3	7.3	60.9%	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	6 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.0	30.0	25.0	$16,690

Cities Near Animas

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Lordsburg	27.55 mi	5	102^nd

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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.