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Union County

New Mexico · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 516 students, in a county of 4,013 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
516
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,694
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.8%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLAYTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
395 students · 3 districts in Union County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union 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
64%
Hispanic
40%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
26%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.3% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALVIS ELEMENTARYClaytonElementaryPK-04157·
CLAYTON HIGHClaytonHigh09-12131·
DES MOINES ELEMENTARYDes MoinesElementaryPK-0669·
CLAYTON JUNIOR HIGHClaytonMiddle07-0856·
DES MOINES HIGHDes MoinesHigh07-1251·
KISER ELEMENTARYClaytonMiddle05-0651·
NORTHEASTERN NM CORRECTIONAL FACILITYClaytonHigh08-121·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Union County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Union County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 516.
How many high schools are in Union County?
Union County, New Mexico has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
CLAYTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 395 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 4,013, with a median age of 43. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $46,694, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 18.4% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.8% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 64% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Black, 26% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 2,101 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data