| Index | Roswell | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Roswell | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.3% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 6 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Roswell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Roswell, NM schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Roswell, NM, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dexter, NM | 1,061 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Roswell, NM | 47,751 | 29% | 40.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Covina, CA | 47,787 | 45% | 6.1% |
| Dublin, OH | 47,824 | 81% | 68.7% |
| Minot, ND | 47,834 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Chesterfield, MO | 47,603 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Monroe, LA | 47,906 | 55% | 13.8% |
| Roswell, NM | 47,751 | 29% | 40.4% |
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