Estancia Municipal Schools

What Estancia Municipal Schools does

Magdalena Municipal Schools (also referenced in the input firmographics as Estancia Municipal Schools; the underlying firmographic record uses the city Estancia but the substantive company data describes Magdalena Municipal Schools in Magdalena, NM) is a rural public K-12 school district operating as a New Mexico government state entity. The district provides free, comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade education on a single campus in Magdalena, New Mexico, serving a multicultural student population of approximately 291 enrolled students (with earlier references to 357), composed of roughly 47% Navajo, 29% Hispanic, and 24% Anglo or other students, including students bussed from the Alamo Navajo reservation 29 miles north. The district has operated a four-day school week since 1988 to accommodate an average 26-mile one-way bus ride (longest 70 miles), maintaining a 14:1 teacher-to-student ratio and a stated 99% graduation rate.

The district's technology stack centers on the ParentSquare communication platform (on which its website is built) and EdPower vendor integrations including Synergy SIS for student records, Amira and iStation for reading instruction, Accelerated Reader, Wonders Reading Curriculum, and Edgenuity. Service offerings extend beyond core instruction to athletics (volleyball, football, cross country, fall rodeo), 38 clubs and athletics programs, food services, transportation for rural students, counseling with a 20-year-tenured counselor, special education, library services with over 18,000 volumes, and FFA/4-H extracurriculars tied to local ranching traditions.

Revenue is exclusively government-sourced from federal formula and competitive grants (Title I, IDEA-B, Impact Aid, Title II, Title IV, Carl D. Perkins, McKinney-Vento, Johnson-O'Malley), New Mexico Public Education Department operational and instructional material allocations, transportation funding, and local SB-9 property tax revenue. The district is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education led by Superintendent Amie Duran, supported by an administrative team spanning facilities, food services, technology, HR/payroll, and federal-state grant coordination. No tuition is charged, and no commercial products, APIs, or external customers exist; the operational model is a tax-funded public service rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Estancia Municipal Schools

Legal name

Magdalena Municipal Schools

Website

https://magdalena.k12.nm.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Magdalena Municipal Schools is a rural New Mexico public K-12 school district operating a single-campus PreK-12 program for approximately 291 multicultural students on a four-day week schedule, funded by federal, state, and local tax revenues with no tuition charged.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Administration & Central Office (EDAJAAAA), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Rural education programs
• Student support services
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Estancia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal Funding: District receives federal funding through programs including Title I, IDEA (Special Education), Impact Aid, Title II, Title IV, Carl D. Perkins (CTE), McKinney-Vento, and Johnson O'Malley programs
2. State Funding: Funding from New Mexico Public Education Department including operational funds, instructional materials, transportation, and various state-initiated programs
3. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local revenue from property taxes supporting district operations and capital improvements (SB-9 funds)
4. Grant Programs: Various competitive and formula grants including Impact Aid (both operational and Indian Education), Medicaid claiming, and categorical program funds

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magdalena Municipal Schools operates a single-campus public school district providing Pre-K through 12th grade education to approximately 291-357 students in rural central New Mexico. The district delivers core K-12 academic instruction under a four-day school week schedule (implemented in 1988), supplemented by student support services including special education, counseling, transportation, food services, library services, athletics, and extracurricular programs such as FFA and National Honor Society.

Product overview

Magdalena Municipal Schools is a traditional public school district offering Pre-K through 12th grade education on a single campus in rural central New Mexico. The district operates with a four-day week schedule implemented in 1988. Its product portfolio centers on core educational instruction supplemented by support services including athletics, food services, transportation (with extensive bus routes averaging 26 miles), library services with over 18,000 volumes, counseling, and special education. The district serves approximately 291-357 students with a multicultural population (approximately 47% Navajo, 29% Hispanic, 24% Anglo) and offers extracurricular programs including FFA, National Honor Society, Student Council, 4-H, and athletics. The district participates in numerous federal and state programs including Title I, IDEA-B, Impact Aid, and McKinney-Vento.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K Through 12th Grade Education Comprehensive public education services spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, housed on a single campus in Magdalena, New Mexico, serving approximately 291-357 students.
• Athletics Programs Athletics programs including volleyball, football, cross country, and fall rodeo with scheduled competitions and student physical examination processes.
• Food Services / Cafeteria District food services program providing meals to students, compliant with USDA civil rights regulations and wellness policies, including a free lunch offering.
• Transportation Services Student transportation services coordinated by Chris Backstrom, serving students with average bus rides of 26 miles one way, with the longest route spanning 70 miles one way.
• School Library Services Library services with over 18,000 books, offering the Junior Library Guild Online Library, AR Book Finder, and library catalog access for student research and reading.
• Counseling Services Guidance counseling services for students PreK-12th grades addressing social, emotional, and academic needs, with focus on grades 6th-12th.
• Special Education Special education programs directed by Kyl Candelaria, serving students with disabilities with specialized instructional support under IDEA-B.
• Federal and State Programs Management of federal and state grant programs including Title I, IDEA-B, Impact Aid, McKinney-Vento, and other compliance-required educational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% graduation rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Regional Education CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Central Regional Education Cooperative (CREC) collaborates with Magdalena Municipal Schools on educational programs and services. A Memorandum of Agreement between CREC, Alamo Navajo School Board, and Magdalena Municipal Schools was approved to formalize cooperative efforts in serving students.
• Alamo Navajo School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Alamo Navajo School Board partners with Magdalena Municipal Schools through a Memorandum of Agreement coordinated via Central Regional Education Cooperative. This partnership serves students from the Alamo Navajo reservation located 29 miles north of the district.
• David Willden Consulting Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 May 2026District approved contract with David Willden Consulting Inc. for professional consulting services for the FY 2026-27 school year.
• Willoughby & WilloughbyminorOthersWilloughby & Willoughby conducted the FY 2024-25 audit report for the district as part of financial oversight requirements.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cottonwood Valley Charter School: Small NM charter school in Socorro where Magdalena's counselor previously taught; comparable in size and pedagogical structure to Magdalena's offerings as an alternative K-12 provider in central NM.
• Alamo Navajo Community School: BIE-funded K-12 school on the Alamo Navajo reservation served by Magdalena Municipal Schools under the CREC Memorandum of Agreement; directly comparable in mission and population despite different funding source.

Direct peers

• Estancia Municipal Schools: Neighboring small public K-12 district in Torrance County, NM serving a comparable rural, low-population catchment with similar reliance on state and federal funding streams.
• Hatch Valley Municipal Schools: Small rural southern NM public K-12 district with a comparable multicultural, agriculturally-rooted student population and similar dependence on Impact Aid and Title programs.
• Cobre Consolidated Schools: Small southwestern NM K-12 district serving a similarly multicultural, mining/ranching community with comparable reliance on Title I, IDEA, and rural transportation logistics.
• Reserve Independent Schools: Tiny rural NM K-12 district in Catron County operating with similar single-campus, multi-grade models and heavy reliance on bus transportation for widely dispersed students.
• Lordsburg Municipal Schools: Small rural southwestern NM K-12 district operating on a similar single-campus PreK-12 model with multicultural demographics and federal-impact-aid exposure.
• Quemado Independent Schools: Very small rural NM K-12 district with an even smaller enrollment base than Magdalena, providing a close operational analogue for small-scale district management in geographically isolated areas.

Broad incumbents

• Belen Consolidated Schools: Central New Mexico public K-12 district of similar rural/small-town character operating under the same NM PED regulatory framework and funding mechanisms as Magdalena.
• Socorro Consolidated Schools: Larger regional K-12 district ~26 miles from Magdalena serving Socorro and surrounding rural areas with overlapping federal/state funding programs (Title I, IDEA, Impact Aid).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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