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Best Sierra County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 17 students in Sierra County, NM (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,284 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
100% of private schools in Sierra County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Sierra County (2026)

Map of Manzano Christian School
Manzano Christian School
Gr: K-4 | 17 students
Christian
1300 S Broadway St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5646
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSierra County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
17 Students
23,468 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202517132179
202417129172
202328129174
202227130185
202127124180
202027116171
201966117175
201866114172
201766122180
201666125178
201566121167
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% Average Students of Color
18%
51%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202518%50%34%
202418%50%34%
202327%52%33%
202230%52%33%
202130%51%32%
202030%52%32%
201926%54%31%
201826%54%31%
201713%56%32%
201613%57%32%
201513%57%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
2,350 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:19:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20225:110:111:1
20215:110:111:1
20205:110:112:1
201917:110:112:1
201817:110:112:1
201717:110:112:1
201617:110:112:1
201517:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.590.740.65
20240.590.740.65
20230.480.740.65
20220.570.740.64
20210.570.740.64
20200.570.740.64
20190.620.740.63
20180.620.740.63
20170.620.730.61
20160.620.730.61
20150.620.730.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,110 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
201911%7%1%
201811%8%2%
201711%7%1%
201611%7%1%
201511%7%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
580 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202512%23%9%
202412%24%9%
202325%24%9%
202226%26%8%
202126%26%9%
202026%26%9%
20193%26%8%
20183%26%8%
20173%27%8%
20163%27%8%
20153%27%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
430 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
9 Students
8,011 Students
% White Students
53%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202553%37%52%
202453%37%52%
202368%34%52%
202259%34%54%
202159%34%54%
202059%35%54%
201939%36%56%
201839%36%56%
201739%37%58%
201639%36%58%
201539%36%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
6 Students
5,616 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSierra County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202535%25%26%
202435%24%26%
20237%29%25%
202215%28%25%
202115%28%25%
202015%27%24%
201947%26%24%
201847%25%23%
201747%25%22%
201647%26%22%
201547%26%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sierra County, NM?
1 private schools are located in Sierra County, NM.
What percentage of students in Sierra County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Sierra County are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sierra County?
100% of private schools in Sierra County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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