| Index | Bayard | New Mexico | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 684 | 80,000 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 25,221 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 8,059 |
There are 3 public schools in Bayard and a total of 684 public schools in New Mexico.
The student to teacher ratio in Bayard for public schools is 12:1, which is 17.4% less than the New Mexico student to teacher ratio and 23.8% less than the National student to teacher ratio.
| Index | Bayard | New Mexico | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed 8th grade | 72.3% | 67.7% | 69.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.2% | 63.4% | 58.6% |
| Completed some college | 30.8% | 36.9% | 35.7% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.2% | 22.4% | 18.4% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.4% | 19.3% | 13.9% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard, NM | 0 | Lordsburg, NM | 43.9 |
| Santa Clara, NM | 1.6 | Hatch, NM | 57.1 |
| Hurley, NM | 4.2 | Truth or Consequences, NM | 57.3 |
| Silver City, NM | 8.2 | Elephant Butte, NM | 60.6 |
| Deming, NM | 40.9 | Willcox, AZ | 105.1 |