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Lovington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,168 students in Lovington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Lovington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Lovington Municipal School School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lovington High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,382 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
7,412 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lovington 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 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,760 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
61%
# Black Students
44 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
553 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
194
# Students in K Grade:
240
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
278
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,768 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,463 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,768
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,463
$13,933
Best Lovington Municipal Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovington Freshman Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Grades: 9
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Lovington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Grades: 10-12
| 737 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 North 5th St
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
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