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Hobbs Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,002 students in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
9,990 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hobbs Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
28 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
72 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,509 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
61%
# Black Students
339 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,954 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
688
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
725
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
728
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
778
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
731
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
713
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
766
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
776
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
831
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
666
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,887
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,287
$13,933
Best Hobbs Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Sanger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 North Adobe
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1800
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1800
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Coronado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 North Brazos
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Stone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1015 Calle Sur
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Houston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Grades: 6-9
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
College Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 College Ln
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2600
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2600
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1010.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #1111.
Southern Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1212.
Will Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1313.
Heizer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Stanolind Rd
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1100
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1414.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Gypsy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #1515.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 East Humble
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: #1616.
Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
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