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Tatum 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 141 students in Tatum 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 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 43% 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
667 Schools
# Students
313 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tatum School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 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
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
61%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
168 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
54%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
17
19,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,565 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,051 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,565
$14,756
Spending / Student
$17,051
$14,121
Best Tatum School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 141 students
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