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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lea County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 15,143 students in Lea County, NM.
The top-ranked public schools in Lea County, NM are Broadmoor Elementary School, Mills Elementary School and Sanger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lea County, NM public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in Lea County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lea County (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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 West 3rd St
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Tatum Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Gr: 7-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Lovington 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Gr: 6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Tatum High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Jal Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
307 East Utah
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Yarbro Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Gr: 4-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Eunice High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 19th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2332
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Lovington Freshman Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Gr: 9 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Gr: 3 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Taylor Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 South 11th St
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2435
Gr: 7-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
New Hope Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 North 5th St
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Lovington High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Gr: 10-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Caton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 16th Street
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-3338
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mettie Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 Avenue M
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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%
Rank: #3131.
Jal High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Hobbs Freshman High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 E. Sanger
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0300
Gr: 9-10 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Jal Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Hobbs High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Ben Alexander Elementary School
1400 South Sixth
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Gr: 2 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lea County, NM?
The top-ranked public schools in Lea County, NM include Broadmoor Elementary School, Mills Elementary School and Sanger Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lea County?
38 public schools are located in Lea County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lea County?
Lea County public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public schools average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lea County are often viewed compared to one another?

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