For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 456 students in Loving Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Loving Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
647 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Loving Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50-59% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)50-59%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
61%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
187 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
54
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,241 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,355 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,241
$14,560
Spending / Student
$15,355
$13,933
Best Loving Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2071
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2071
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Loving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2051
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2051
Grades: 6-8
| 150 students
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