Best Public Schools in Red River, NM

Summary:

The city of Red River, New Mexico is home to a single public charter school, the Red River Valley Charter School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This small school has experienced fluctuations in its state-wide ranking over the years, going from a high rank of 61 out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a lower rank of 268 out of 435 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

The Red River Valley Charter School has a diverse student population, with 58.02% white, 4.94% African American, 33.33% Hispanic, and 3.7% two or more races. However, the school faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of its 81 students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.9, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Overall, the Red River Valley Charter School represents a unique educational option for the community of Red River, New Mexico. While its performance has fluctuated over time, the school's small size, diverse student population, and high level of economic need provide both opportunities and challenges for the school and its families.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (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	Total
Red River Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 E High St	Red River	87558	Taos County	Red River Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 754-6117	81	9	8.9	100.0%	47 (58.0%)	4 (4.9%)	27 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	38	268^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.4%		77.7	65^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.5%	203	34.0	18.0	$12,750

Cities Near Red River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Questa	0.38 mi	6	74^th
Arroyo Seco	14.34 mi	1	24^th
El Prado	15.75 mi	1	1^st
Taos	20.67 mi	12	48^th
Eagle Nest	22.2 mi	2	93^rd

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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.