West Las Vegas Schools

West Las Vegas Schools
Location
Las Vegas, New Mexico United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	K-12
Superintendent	Mr. Gene Parson
Students and staff
Students	1,734
Colors	Green/Gold
Other information
Website	wlvs.k12.nm.us

West Las Vegas Public Schools is a school district based in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States.

The district covers a 3,065-square-mile (7,940 km²) area^[1] in southern San Miguel County. Within the city of Las Vegas, the district serves areas located west of the Gallinas River.

Schools

High School

• Grades 9-12
  • West Las Vegas High School

Middle Schools

• Grades 6-8
  • Valley Middle School
  • West Las Vegas Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Grades 2-5
  • Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School
  • Tony Serna, Jr. Elementary School
  • Union Street Elementary School
• Grades K-5
  • Valley Elementary School
• Grades K-1
  • Luis E. Armijo Elementary School

Other Campuses

• West Las Vegas Family Partnership
  • High School Site (Grades 7-12)
• Rio Gallinas School (Grades 1-8)

Enrollment

• 2007-2008 School Year: 1,795 students^[2]
• 2006-2007 School Year: 1,832 students^[3]
• 2005-2006 School Year: 2,001 students^[4]
• 2004-2005 School Year: 1,952 students^[5]
• 2003-2004 School Year: 1,999 students^[6]
• 2002-2003 School Year: 2,056 students^[7]
• 2001-2002 School Year: 2,080 students^[8]
• 2000-2001 School Year: 2,111 students^[9]

Demographics

There were a total of 1,795 students enrolled in West Las Vegas Public Schools during the 2007-2008 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48.30% female and 51.70% male.^[10] The racial makeup of the district was 92.53% Hispanic, 5.68% White, 1.06% African American, 0.61% Native American, and 0.11% Asian/Pacific Islander.^[11]

See also

• List of school districts in New Mexico
• Las Vegas City Schools - a district serving areas of Las Vegas located east of the Gallinas River.

References

1. "District Size in Square Miles" (PDF). Accountability and Information Services, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
2. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2007-2008" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
3. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2006-2007" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
4. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2005-2006" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
5. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2004-2005" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
6. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2003-2004" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
7. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2002-2003" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
8. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2001-2002" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
9. "Total Enrollment by District for School Year 2000-2001" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
10. "Total Enrollment by Gender for School Year 2007-2008" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
11. "Total Enrollment by Ethnicity for School Year 2007-2008" (PDF). Information Technology Division, New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

External links

• West Las Vegas Schools – Official site.

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