Springer, NM - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Springer

Springer Municipal Schools is a small, rural district in Colfax County, New Mexico, serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade across three schools: Forrester Elementary, Wilferth Elementary, and Springer High. The enrollment is small enough that each grade level holds only a handful of students, which shapes much of what a family can expect here. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller share of white students and no other racial or ethnic groups represented in the reported data.

The most recent state assessment results, from the NM-MSSA in English language arts and math for grades three through eight, tell a divided story. In ELA, a solid majority of tested students reached proficiency, a result that stands out as a strength for a district this size and suggests that literacy instruction is taking hold. In math, however, only a small fraction of tested students demonstrated proficiency, which is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school. Science results for the same grade band were suppressed, a common occurrence when the number of tested students is too small to report reliably. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability. Participation rates and average scale scores were also missing from the available data.

The district did not report a graduation rate, and no civil-rights data such as discipline, course access, or staffing figures was available. Free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, individualized education program rates, and English-learner counts were all missing, so the picture of student need and support is incomplete. A parent evaluating Springer would want to ask the district directly about these supports.

On housing and economics, the district sits in an area where home values are well below both the state and national benchmarks, making ownership relatively accessible for families with moderate incomes. The price-to-income ratio is below the national figure, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost is modest. The housing market has seen gentle year-over-year appreciation. Rental data was not available. The broader economic backdrop includes a national unemployment rate in a stable range and mortgage rates that have edged slightly higher in recent months.

The district brief searched for recent parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax adjustments and found none to report. No locale brief was provided for the town of Springer itself, so community-specific context about amenities, employers, or civic life is absent from the available data.

What a family is looking at in Springer is a very small, close-knit district where students across all grades share the same few buildings. That scale can mean more individual attention and a tightly connected school community, but it also means thinner program offerings, fewer specialized staff, and academic results that can swing sharply from year to year because each student carries more statistical weight. The ELA results are encouraging; the math results warrant a direct conversation with school leadership. Families considering Springer should weigh the affordability and intimacy of the setting against the limited data on student supports, graduation outcomes, and advanced coursework, much of which was not reported in the available materials.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

113

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 88%

White 12%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 38

53%

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Math

Gr 38

16%

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Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

FORRESTER ELEMENTARY

SPRINGER HIGH

WILFERTH ELEMENTARY

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

16%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

55%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$160,928

Year-over-year change+4.7%

vs. state typical0.51x

vs. national typical0.44x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
87740	Raton	$161K	+4.7%	8.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$812/mo

Home price / national median income1.9x

Comparison

State typical home value$317,474 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.