Pecos Independent Schools (also known as the Pecos Independent School District) is a public school district

School district

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 based in Pecos

Pecos, New Mexico

Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2000 census, growing much faster than in other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of Santa Fe. The village is built along the Pecos River which flows from...

, New Mexico

New Mexico

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, United States

United States

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. The district covers a 383 square miles (992 km²) area in western San Miguel County

San Miguel County, New Mexico

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*66.6% White*1.4% Black*1.7% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.9% Two or more races*25.5% Other races*76.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

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Schools

• Grades 6-12
  • Pecos Middle School & High School

• Grades PK-5
  • Pecos Elementary School

Enrollment

• 2007-2008 School Year: 722 students
• 2006-2007 School Year: 748 students
• 2005-2006 School Year: 767 students
• 2004-2005 School Year: 828 students
• 2003-2004 School Year: 869 students
• 2002-2003 School Year: 859 students
• 2001-2002 School Year: 816 students
• 2000-2001 School Year: 889 students

Demographics

There were a total of 1,795 students enrolled in Pecos Independent Schools during the 2007-2008 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 45.43% female and 54.57% male. The racial makeup of the district was 89.89% Hispanic, 8.17% White, 1.26% African American, 0.66% Native American, and 0.14% Asian/Pacific Islander.