Best Public Schools in Bayard, NM

Summary:

The city of Bayard, New Mexico is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Cobre High, Snell Middle, and Bayard Elementary. These schools operate under the Cobre School District and face significant socioeconomic challenges, with all three schools having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.

Among the three schools, Bayard Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 213 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, all three schools struggled with Mathematics proficiency, scoring below the state average.

While Cobre High had a respectable 76.7% four-year graduation rate, the overall academic performance across the district has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in statewide rankings and ratings for the schools. These insights suggest that the Bayard community faces significant educational challenges that require targeted interventions and strategies to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bayard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Park St	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	163	20	8.1	100.0%	14 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	213^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.8%		43.4	234^th of 435 public elementary schools	46.2%	21		24.0	44.0	18.0	$14,521
Cobre High	Public	9-12	1300 Tom Foy Blvd	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 537-4020	281	24	11.7	100.0%	17 (6.0%)	3 (1.1%)	259 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.6	103^rd of 190 public high schools	45.8%		21.2	135^th of 170 public high schools	20.6%	32	26.0	43.0			$12,533
Snell Middle	Public	6-8	501 Tom Foy Blvd	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	201	16	12.4	100.0%	14 (7.0%)	5 (2.5%)	181 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	131^st of 235 public middle schools	44.3%		22.2	191^st of 239 public middle schools	20.1%	60		31.0	36.0	18.0	$13,012

Cities Near Bayard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santa Clara	1.34 mi	1	105^th
Hurley	4.74 mi	1	16^th
Silver City	7.93 mi	8	31^st
San Lorenzo	11.93 mi	1	56^th
Cliff	30.89 mi	2	18^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.