Tatum School District

306 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 preschool serving 131 students in Tatum School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Tatum School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
298 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tatum 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#39 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tatum  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tatum  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.
40-44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tatum  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.
35-39%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tatum  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
67%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,821 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
155 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
52%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
13
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
644
# 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 10% 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 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tatum  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
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tatum  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
$23,701
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tatum  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
$17,909
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tatum  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 Tatum School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 West 3rd St
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 298 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥90% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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