Lordsburg School District

401 W 4th St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 425 students in Lordsburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Lordsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
934 Schools
# Students
425 Students
318,852 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
22,087 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lordsburg 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 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#125 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lordsburg  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lordsburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lordsburg  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
(20-21)
70-79%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lordsburg  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,886 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
357 Students
198,720 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
63%
# Black Students
3 Students
5,580 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
64 Students
64,638 Students
% White Students
15%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,350 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
32
20,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
21,626
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
22,840
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
22,147
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
22,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
23,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
23,365
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
23,755
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
24,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,567 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,151 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lordsburg  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lordsburg  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,567
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lordsburg  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,151
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lordsburg  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lordsburg School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dugan-tarango Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1352 Hardin St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-9806
Grades: 7-8
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1352 Hardin St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-9222
Grades: 5-6
| 75 students
Rank: #33.
R.v.traylor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Ownby
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-3252
Grades: PK-4
| 158 students
Rank: #44.
Lordsburg High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 West Fourth St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-3782
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lordsburg School District?
Lordsburg School District manages 4 public schools serving 425 students.
What is the rank of Lordsburg School District?
Lordsburg School District is ranked #127 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lordsburg School District?
84% of Lordsburg School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lordsburg School District?
Lordsburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Lordsburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,151 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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