Top Rankings
Tatum 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 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 131 students in Tatum Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary School in Tatum Municipal School School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
677 Schools
# Students
298 Students
216,173 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tatum 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
132,604 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
61%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,946 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
155 Students
45,272 Students
% White Students
52%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,446 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
13
20,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
22,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
22,176
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
22,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,701 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,909 is higher than the state median of $13,920. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,701
$14,547
Spending / Student
$17,909
$13,920
Best Tatum Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 West 3rd St
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
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