| Las Vegas City Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Las Vegas, New Mexico United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | L. Larryssa Archuleta |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Cardinal |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Other information | |
| Website | cybercardinal |
Las Vegas City Schools is a school district based in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States.
The district covers a 1,261-square-mile (3,270 km2) area [1] in northern San Miguel County.
Within the city of Las Vegas, the district serves areas located east of the Gallinas River. [2] The district extends to Mora County, where it includes Watrous. [3]
There were a total of 2,122 students enrolled in Las Vegas City Public Schools during the 2007–2008 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49.91% female and 50.09% male. [12] The racial makeup of the district was 86.43% Hispanic, 11.03% White, 1.23% Asian/Pacific Islander, 0.85% Native American, and 0.46% African American. [13]