DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Deming Public Schools serves 5,235 students across 13 schools in Luna County, New Mexico. The district experienced a 2.2% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 across 382 teachers.

Academic performance falls below state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 19.1% compared to the state average of 25.3%, while reading proficiency is 33.5% against a state average of 46.3%. The graduation rate of 76.6% is slightly below the state average of 79.3%.

The student population reflects significant socioeconomic and linguistic diversity. Approximately 47.7% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 43.4% are English learners, and 16.2% receive special education services. The district's racial composition is 50.0% Black, 87.8% Hispanic (indicating multiracial identification overlap), 10.2% White, and 50.0% Asian.

Financial resources present constraints. Per-pupil spending of $6,967 trails the state average of $7,968 by approximately $1,000 per student. The district's total budget is $73.4 million, with revenue distributed as 75.7% from state sources, 15.8% from federal sources, and 8.5% from local sources. This funding structure indicates limited local revenue generation relative to state and federal dependence.