Mora County Schools & Education
Mora County, New Mexico
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
65/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,159
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
65/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#3
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mora County
Measured School Summary
Mora County performs at an average level with a school score of 65/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
Mora County spends $9,159 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 98% above the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 11.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Mora 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
6 public schools and 2 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
65/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #3 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
11.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,159
$1,202 above the state average
School coverage
6
2 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
Mora County has 6 public schools across 2 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.
What Mora 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.
Small-system county
Mora County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#3
of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 32 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.
MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
433 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
WAGON MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary and high visible
83 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Mora County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Mora County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Mora County Graduation Rate Surpasses State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Mora County, New Mexico.
Mora County stands out for a graduation rate of 90.0%, which is 11 points higher than the New Mexico average of 79.0% and three points above the national average of 87.0%. This outcome is paired with a school score of 65.3, nearly double the state average of 33.4 and well above the national median of 50.0. Educational services are delivered across two districts with a focus on small-scale learning; the average school size is just 86 students. Mora Independent Schools is the larger district, serving 433 students across four schools, while Wagon Mound Public Schools serves 83 students. All six schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. Per-pupil expenditure of $9,159 in Mora County is higher than the state average of $7,957, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records and enrollment trends.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Mora County
Reported Enrollment
516
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Mora County
MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
WAGON MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
6 Public Schools in Mora 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 dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORA ELEMENTARY | Record | MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | MORA, 87732Rural: Remote | 1–5 | Primary | 168 |
| MORA HIGH | Record | MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | MORA, 87732Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 125 |
| LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLE | Record | MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | MORA, 87732Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 93 |
| HOLMAN ELEMENTARY | Record | MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS | MORA, 87732Rural: Remote | PK–KG | Primary | 47 |
| WAGON MOUND ELEMENTARY | Record | WAGON MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WAGON MOUND, 87752Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 43 |
| WAGON MOUND HIGH | Record | WAGON MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WAGON MOUND, 87752Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 40 |
LAZARO LARRY GARCIA MIDDLE
MORA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
MORA, 87732 / Rural: Remote
WAGON MOUND ELEMENTARY
WAGON MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAGON MOUND, 87752 / Rural: Remote
WAGON MOUND HIGH
WAGON MOUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAGON MOUND, 87752 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,159
State avg $7,957
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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.