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Grant County

New Mexico · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 3,478 students, in a county of 27,775 residents.

Schools
16
3 districts
Enrollment
3,478
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,958
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
97.8%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
2,273 students · 3 districts in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
62%
Hispanic
48%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
27%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.4%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.9% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SILVER HIGHSilver CityHigh09-12638·
LA PLATA MIDDLESilver CityMiddle07-08344·
HARRISON SCHMITT ELEMENTARYSilver CityElementary01-06341·
G.W.STOUT ELEMENTARYSilver CityElementary01-06317·
COBRE HIGHBayardHigh09-12276·
SNELL MIDDLEBayardMiddle06-08239·
JOSE BARRIOS ELEMENTARYSilver CityElementary01-06218·
ALDO LEOPOLD CHARTERSilver CityHigh06-12182·
BAYARD ELEMENTARYBayardElementaryPK-05170·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYSanta ClaraElementaryPK-05149·
SIXTH STREET ELEMENTARYSilver CityElementaryKG-KG134·
HURLEY ELEMENTARYHurleyElementaryPK-05121·
CLIFF ELEMENTARYCliffElementaryPK-06111·
CLIFF HIGHCliffHigh07-12105·
SAN LORENZO ELEMENTARYSan LorenzoElementaryPK-0568·
SILVER SCHOLARS ACADEMYSilver CityPrekindergartenPK-PK65·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grant County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Grant County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 3,478.
How many high schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, New Mexico has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
SILVER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 2,273 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Grant County?
Grant County has roughly 27,775 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $44,958, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 30.7% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 97.8% of students in Grant County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 62% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grant County is owner-occupied?
Grant County has about 14,755 housing units, of which roughly 75.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data