For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 124 students in Fort Sumner, NM.
The top-ranked public preschool in Fort Sumner, NM is Fort Sumner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Sumner, NM public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 32% statewide average). Pre schools in Fort Sumner have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Mexico public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Fort Sumner, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Fort Sumner, NM?
The top-ranked public preschools in Fort Sumner, NM include Fort Sumner Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Fort Sumner?
1 public preschools are located in Fort Sumner.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Sumner?
Fort Sumner public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschools average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
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