Can I use Colfax County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Colfax County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Colfax County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Colfax County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Colfax County Schools & Education

Name: Colfax County, New Mexico Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Colfax County, New Mexico

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

81.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,809

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,957

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 33/100

State Score Position

of 33 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Colfax County

Measured School Summary

Colfax County has midrange measured school signals (score: 45/100) with a graduation rate of 81.7%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Colfax County spends $8,809 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 35% above the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Colfax County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

16 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

45/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.

Completion

81.7%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,809

$852 above the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Colfax County has 16 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Colfax County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Colfax County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

844 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

401 students

Elementary 2Middle 2High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Elementary and high visible

111 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

106 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Colfax County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Colfax County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Colfax County, New Mexico

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Small Districts Serving Northern New Mexico

Colfax County operates 16 public schools across four districts, serving a total student body of 1,462. The landscape includes 7 elementary schools and 6 high schools, primarily in rural settings.

Strong Graduation Rates and High Investment

The 81.7% graduation rate outpaces the New Mexico state average of 79%. Per-pupil spending is robust at $8,809, which is significantly higher than the $7,957 state average.

Raton Schools Form the County Core

Raton Public Schools is the largest district, serving 844 students across 3 schools. While most schools are traditional, one charter school provides alternative options for about 6% of the student population.

Small-Scale, Rural Learning Environments

Thirteen of the county's 16 schools are rural, contributing to a very small average school size of 97 students. Raton High is the largest facility, yet it maintains an intimate feel with only 359 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Colfax County

Reported Enrollment

1,462

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

6% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle3

High6

Other0

4 School Districts in Colfax County

RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3 schools

844 students

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

6 schools

401 students

SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

3 schools

111 students

MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

3 schools

106 students

16 Public Schools in Colfax County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Colfax County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
RATON HIGH	Record	RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RATON, 87740Town: Remote	7–12	High	359
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY	Record	RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RATON, 87740Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	251
RATON INTERMEDIATE	Record	RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS	RATON, 87740Town: Remote	3–6	Primary	234
EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY	Record	CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	EAGLE NEST, 87718Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	96
EAGLE NEST MIDDLE	Record	CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	EAGLE NEST, 87718Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	73
CIMARRON HIGH	Record	CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	CIMARRON, 87714Rural: Remote	9–12	High	72
CIMARRON ELEMENTARY	Record	CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	CIMARRON, 87714Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	59
SPRINGER HIGH	Record	SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	SPRINGER, 87747Rural: Remote	7–12	High	53
MORENO VALLEY HIGH	Record	CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	ANGEL FIRE, 87710Rural: Remote	9–12	Charter	52
CIMARRON MIDDLE	Record	CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	CIMARRON, 87714Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	49
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY	Record	MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	MAXWELL, 87728Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	46
MAXWELL HIGH	Record	MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	MAXWELL, 87728Rural: Remote	9–12	High	40
FORRESTER ELEMENTARY	Record	SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	SPRINGER, 87747Rural: Remote	KG–2	Primary	30
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY	Record	SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	SPRINGER, 87747Rural: Remote	3–6	Primary	28
MAXWELL MIDDLE	Record	MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS	MAXWELL, 87728Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	20
SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY	Record	NM CORRECTIONS	SPRINGER, 87747Rural: Remote	8–12	Alternative	0

RATON HIGH

RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RATON, 87740 / Town: Remote

Record7–12High359 students

LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY

RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RATON, 87740 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary251 students

RATON INTERMEDIATE

RATON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RATON, 87740 / Town: Remote

Record3–6Primary234 students

EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

EAGLE NEST, 87718 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary96 students

EAGLE NEST MIDDLE

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

EAGLE NEST, 87718 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle73 students

CIMARRON HIGH

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

CIMARRON, 87714 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High72 students

CIMARRON ELEMENTARY

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

CIMARRON, 87714 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary59 students

SPRINGER HIGH

SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

SPRINGER, 87747 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High53 students

MORENO VALLEY HIGH

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

ANGEL FIRE, 87710 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Charter52 students

CIMARRON MIDDLE

CIMARRON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

CIMARRON, 87714 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle49 students

MAXWELL ELEMENTARY

MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

MAXWELL, 87728 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary46 students

MAXWELL HIGH

MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

MAXWELL, 87728 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High40 students

FORRESTER ELEMENTARY

SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

SPRINGER, 87747 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–2Primary30 students

WILFERTH ELEMENTARY

SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

SPRINGER, 87747 / Rural: Remote

Record3–6Primary28 students

MAXWELL MIDDLE

MAXWELL MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS

MAXWELL, 87728 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle20 students

SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

NM CORRECTIONS

SPRINGER, 87747 / Rural: Remote

Record8–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,809

State avg $7,957

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Mexico counties have the highest graduation rates?

Los Alamos County (93.0%), De Baca County (90.0%), and Mora County (90.0%) currently lead New Mexico among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Mexico?

Across New Mexico counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,957. The highest current county values are Catron County ($13,747), Harding County ($13,463), and Guadalupe County ($10,823). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Colfax County?

Colfax County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Colfax County?

The high school graduation rate in Colfax County is 81.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Colfax County spend per student?

Colfax County spends $8,809 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Schools in Colfax County, New Mexico — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Colfax County, New Mexico?

Colfax County operates 16 public schools across four districts, serving a total student body of 1,462. The landscape includes 7 elementary schools and 6 high schools, primarily in rural settings.

How do schools in Colfax County perform academically?

The 81.7% graduation rate outpaces the New Mexico state average of 79%. Per-pupil spending is robust at $8,809, which is significantly higher than the $7,957 state average.

What are the major school districts in Colfax County, New Mexico?

What is the school experience like in Colfax County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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