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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 9 public preschools serving 3,100 students in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
9,990 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
7,643 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
28 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
72 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,509 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
67%
# Black Students
339 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,954 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
20%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
688
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
725
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
728
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
778
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
731
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
713
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
766
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
810
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
776
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
831
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
715
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
666
659
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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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