The Socorro Consolidated School District is governed by an elected Board of Education with those five members formulating policies responsive to the needs of students in achieving excellence in education. The administration is charged with carrying out those policies. The school system offers a comprehensive education for approximately 2400 students with 280 employees serving the direct and support needs of students and the schools. The district consists of eight sites plus the Central Office area. Academically, the educational program provides a rich, diverse, and challenging curriculum to meet the varied needs of individual students.
Scholarship is emphasized at every instructional level.
Students are also provided with the advantages of participating in several cultural programs including instrumental music, vocal music, art, speech, and drama, as well as traditional school competitions such as declamation, spelling bees, and science fairs. A variety of opportunities are available for students in the field of athletics including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, track, swimming, and golf. Socorro Consolidated Schools is steeped with tradition, and the community points with pride at the schools' accomplishments in preparing students for the world of work. Graduates of Socorro Schools continue to perform excellently at the nation's most prestigious colleges, universities, and the U.S. armed services academies. The vision of the Socorro Consolidated School District is to provide all children with the opportunity to excel in their education.