Best Public Schools in Roy, NM

Summary:

The city of Roy, New Mexico is home to two standout schools, Roy Elementary and Roy High, both of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state. These schools serve a diverse student population and provide a high level of personalized attention, with low student-teacher ratios that allow for more individualized support.

Roy Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and was ranked 59 out of 442 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2013-2014 school year. With a student-teacher ratio of 7.7, the school is able to offer a more personalized learning experience, and its diverse student body, which is 75% Hispanic, 15.91% white, and 9.09% two or more races, provides a rich cultural environment. Meanwhile, Roy High has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing 26 out of 170 New Mexico high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school's low student-teacher ratio of 5.1 further emphasizes its commitment to individualized attention, and its student population is 69.7% Hispanic and 30.3% white.

Both Roy Elementary and Roy High serve a significant population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 54.55% of students at each school receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the schools have consistently demonstrated academic excellence, with Roy High maintaining its strong statewide ranking over the past decade. The commitment of these schools to providing quality education and support to their diverse student populations is truly commendable.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Roy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5th St And Roosevelt St	Roy	87743	Harding County	Roy	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 485-2242	44	6	7.7	54.5%	7 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)								(n/a)		$27,976
Roy High	Public	7-12	5th St And Roosevelt St	Roy	87743	Harding County	Roy	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 485-2242	33	6	5.1	54.5%	10 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	58.0	$56,485

Cities Near Roy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mosquero	17.11 mi	2	99^th
Wagon Mound	28.91 mi	2	116^th
Springer	36.74 mi	4	111^th
Maxwell	46 mi	3	10^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.