For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 664 students in Tucumcari School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Tucumcari School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
907 Students
215,919 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
15,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tucumcari 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,798 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
618 Students
132,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
61%
# Black Students
16 Students
3,944 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
260 Students
45,229 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,445 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
6,947
# Students in K Grade:
66
20,114
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
19,005
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
19,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
3,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
3,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
2,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
2,490
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,076 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 $13,723 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,076
$14,560
Spending / Student
$13,723
$13,933
Best Tucumcari School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 South 5th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Tucumcari Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1623 South 9th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
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