Best Public Schools in Melrose, NM

Summary:

The city of Melrose, New Mexico is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Melrose Elementary, Melrose High, and Melrose Junior. These schools, part of the Melrose Public Schools district, have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Melrose High and Melrose Junior ranking among the top schools in the state.

Melrose High School stands out as the top performer, ranked 37th out of 170 New Mexico high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 23.6%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. In contrast, Melrose Elementary has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 45.57%, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic makeup. Melrose Junior, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.4, the lowest among the three schools, may offer a more personalized learning environment for its students.

Across the district, the schools maintain a predominantly white student population, ranging from 78.65% at Melrose High to 82.28% at Melrose Elementary. The Hispanic population is the second-largest, accounting for 12.5% to 17.98% of the student body. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the district to address in order to promote inclusivity and representation. Overall, the Melrose schools have demonstrated consistent academic excellence, with opportunities to further support the diverse needs of their students.

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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
Melrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4269	158	11	14.2	45.6%	130 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	74	99^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.2%		66.8	98^th of 420 public elementary schools	76.7%	1	47.0	36.0	41.0	$13,204
Melrose High	Public	9-12	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4267	89	6	15.7	23.6%	70 (78.7%)	1 (1.1%)	16 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	77.6	37^th of 170 public high schools	78.2%		60.9	51^st of 177 public high schools	71.2%	14	65.0	30.0	45.0	$22,843
Melrose Junior	Public	6-8	100 Missouri Ave	Melrose	88124	Curry County	Melrose	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 253-4269	48	4	13.4	43.8%	38 (79.2%)	3 (6.3%)	6 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	79.5	48^th of 239 public middle schools	79.9%		72.1	46^th of 232 public middle schools	80.2%	2	74.0	35.0	36.0	$20,360

Cities Near Melrose

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Floyd	15.23 mi	3	40^th
House	21.86 mi	3
Clovis	22.11 mi	18	88^th
Portales	23.07 mi	6	51^st
Grady	32.31 mi	3	25^th

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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.