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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hobbs School District

1515 E Sanger
Hobbs, NM 88240
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (575) 433-0100
new.hobbsschools.net

Top Rankings

Hobbs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,038 students in Hobbs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Hobbs School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
10,097 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
Pre-K30336
Kind71598
1755105
2710111
3760116
4762113
5797117
6792117
772592
871993
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District Rank

Hobbs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NM)
#82 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHobbs School District
2023#82
2022#79
2021#52
2019#68
2018#80
2017#80
2016#98
2015#119
2014#92
2013#87
2012#96
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23%
24%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
202323%24%
202223%24%
202122%25%
201917%21%
201717%21%
201615%21%
201511%18%
201438%41%
201338%42%
201233%43%
201133%42%
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30%
34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
202230%34%
202152%58%
201931%33%
201725%30%
201622%28%
201516%27%
201441%49%
201342%51%
201242%51%
201140%50%
201045%53%
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26%
33%
(20-21)
84%
66%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
202184%66%
202085%77%
201985%75%
201889%74%
201786%71%
201687%71%
201585%69%
201378%70%
201274%71%
201165%69%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
20240.390.57
20230.400.56
20220.410.56
20210.410.56
20200.430.58
20190.430.58
20180.450.58
20170.450.58
20160.460.57
20150.460.57
20140.470.56
20130.490.57
20120.500.58
20110.510.59
20100.510.59
20090.520.61
20080.540.60
20070.550.60
20060.550.62
20050.560.61
20040.560.62
20030.570.63
20020.570.64
20010.570.63
20000.580.64
19990.580.62
19980.580.62
19970.580.62
19960.580.62
19950.580.61
19940.580.62
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% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
20032%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
19991%1%
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% Hispanic
77%
62%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
202476%62%
202375%62%
202274%62%
202174%62%
202073%60%
201973%60%
201870%60%
201770%60%
201669%61%
201569%61%
201468%61%
201366%60%
201265%59%
201164%58%
201063%58%
200961%55%
200859%56%
200757%55%
200656%53%
200554%53%
200454%51%
200352%50%
200251%49%
200149%49%
200047%49%
199946%49%
199846%48%
199743%48%
199643%47%
199543%47%
199442%46%
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% Black
3%
2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
20243%2%
20234%2%
20224%2%
20214%2%
20204%2%
20194%2%
20184%2%
20174%2%
20165%2%
20154%2%
20144%2%
20135%2%
20125%2%
20116%2%
20106%2%
20096%3%
20086%3%
20076%3%
20066%2%
20056%2%
20046%2%
20036%2%
20026%2%
20017%2%
20007%1%
19997%2%
19987%2%
19978%2%
19969%2%
19959%2%
19948%2%
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% White
18%
19%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
202419%20%
202320%21%
202220%21%
202121%21%
202023%23%
201923%23%
201826%22%
201726%22%
201626%24%
201527%24%
201428%25%
201328%25%
201229%26%
201130%25%
201031%25%
200933%28%
200834%29%
200736%30%
200637%30%
200538%32%
200439%32%
200340%32%
200242%33%
200143%34%
200045%35%
199946%37%
199847%38%
199748%38%
199648%39%
199548%40%
199450%41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
20241%3%
20221%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$139 MM$6 MM
2022$131 MM$6 MM
2021$139 MM$6 MM
2020$131 MM$6 MM
2019$107 MM$5 MM
2018$103 MM$5 MM
2017$99 MM$4 MM
2016$95 MM$4 MM
2015$78 MM$9 MM
2014$89 MM$4 MM
2012$82 MM$7 MM
2011$77 MM$7 MM
2010$78 MM$9 MM
2009$77 MM$9 MM
2008$71 MM$11 MM
2007$66 MM$10 MM
2006$63 MM$9 MM
2005$58 MM$10 MM
2004$54 MM$10 MM
2003$51 MM$10 MM
2002$48 MM$9 MM
2001$47 MM$8 MM
2000$43 MM$8 MM
1999$41 MM$7 MM
1998$38 MM$7 MM
1997$37 MM$6 MM
1996$35 MM$6 MM
1995$37 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$133 MM
$4,492 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$133 MM$5 MM
2022$115 MM$5 MM
2021$133 MM$5 MM
2020$115 MM$5 MM
2019$103 MM$5 MM
2018$90 MM$4 MM
2017$93 MM$4 MM
2016$98 MM$4 MM
2015$89 MM$9 MM
2014$91 MM$4 MM
2012$82 MM$7 MM
2011$99 MM$8 MM
2010$89 MM$9 MM
2009$76 MM$10 MM
2008$70 MM$10 MM
2007$67 MM$10 MM
2006$63 MM$10 MM
2005$64 MM$10 MM
2004$57 MM$10 MM
2003$58 MM$10 MM
2002$51 MM$9 MM
2001$47 MM$8 MM
2000$47 MM$7 MM
1999$44 MM$7 MM
1998$40 MM$7 MM
1997$36 MM$6 MM
1996$33 MM$6 MM
1995$33 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,740
$15,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$13,887$15,623
2022$12,306$15,481
2021$14,191$15,495
2020$12,306$15,481
2019$10,385$12,829
2018$10,314$16,142
2017$9,970$13,819
2016$9,662$11,869
2015$7,859$16,798
2014$9,455$11,497
2012$9,404$18,139
2011$9,189$25,792
2010$9,513$16,798
2009$9,594$16,127
2008$9,042$18,377
2007$8,471$14,540
2006$8,230$12,172
2005$7,665$13,962
2004$7,067$11,848
2003$6,699$11,555
2002$6,236$10,673
2001$6,096$9,521
2000$5,449$8,577
1999$5,017$8,334
1998$4,555$7,977
1997$4,213$6,699
1995$4,363$6,735
1992$3,473$6,050
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Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,450

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHobbs School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$13,287$14,736
2022$10,859$14,519
2021$13,578$14,615
2020$10,859$14,519
2019$10,007$13,264
2018$9,037$14,983
2017$9,411$13,861
2016$9,940$12,145
2015$8,919$17,733
2014$9,634$11,732
2012$9,387$18,345
2011$11,758$26,852
2010$10,796$17,733
2009$9,457$16,153
2008$8,907$17,718
2007$8,565$15,014
2006$8,164$12,893
2005$8,471$13,808
2004$7,547$11,590
2003$7,597$11,290
2002$6,572$10,957
2001$6,177$9,422
2000$5,898$8,253
1999$5,356$7,838
1998$4,717$7,436
1997$4,182$7,064
1995$3,850$6,165
1992$3,292$5,640
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Best Hobbs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Sanger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 North Adobe
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1800
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2600 North Brazos
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2300
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1015 Calle Sur
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
College Lane Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 College Ln
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2600
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Gr: 6-9 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 East Humble
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Southern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 East Gypsy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Heizer Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 East Stanolind Rd
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,097 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 84% (Top 5% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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