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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lovington School District

18 West Washington
Lovington, NM 88260
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (575) 739-2200
www.lovingtonschools.net

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Lovington 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 Lovington School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
10 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
3,397 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
1231105
2238111
3228116
4249113
5225117
6232117
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District Rank

Lovington 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 71% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NM)
#93 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLovington School District
2023#93
2022#85
2021#39
2018#56
2017#56
2016#67
2015#91
2014#74
2013#78
2012#59
2011#39
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21%
24%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
202321%24%
202222%24%
202144%25%
201722%21%
201622%21%
201515%18%
201439%41%
201342%42%
201247%43%
201146%42%
201042%43%
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28%
34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
202228%34%
202154%58%
201728%30%
201624%28%
201518%27%
201445%49%
201344%51%
201249%51%
201148%50%
201052%53%
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27%
33%
(20-21)
79%
66%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
202179%66%
202083%77%
201974%75%
201883%74%
201781%71%
201678%71%
201576%69%
201376%70%
201282%71%
201180%69%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
20240.310.57
20230.310.56
20220.330.56
20210.340.56
20200.430.58
20190.430.58
20180.570.58
20170.570.58
20160.330.57
20150.340.57
20140.350.56
20130.380.57
20120.390.58
20110.400.59
20100.420.59
20090.430.61
20080.440.60
20070.460.60
20060.470.62
20050.500.61
20040.510.62
20030.510.63
20020.510.64
20010.520.63
20000.520.64
19990.520.62
19980.520.62
19970.520.62
19960.520.62
19950.530.61
19940.530.62
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% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
20241%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
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% Hispanic
84%
62%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
202482%62%
202382%62%
202281%62%
202180%62%
202072%60%
201972%60%
201825%60%
201725%60%
201681%61%
201579%61%
201478%61%
201376%60%
201276%59%
201174%58%
201072%58%
200972%55%
200871%56%
200768%55%
200666%53%
200564%53%
200461%51%
200360%50%
200259%49%
200158%49%
200057%49%
199956%49%
199855%48%
199754%48%
199653%47%
199553%47%
199451%46%
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% Black
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20212%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
201816%2%
201716%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20073%3%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20023%2%
20013%2%
20002%1%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19943%2%
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% White
14%
19%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
202416%20%
202317%21%
202218%21%
202118%21%
202026%23%
201926%23%
201859%22%
201759%22%
201618%24%
201519%24%
201420%25%
201321%25%
201222%26%
201123%25%
201025%25%
200926%28%
200827%29%
200729%30%
200631%30%
200533%32%
200436%32%
200337%32%
200238%33%
200139%34%
200041%35%
199943%37%
199844%38%
199744%38%
199645%39%
199545%40%
199446%41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,404 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$50 MM$6 MM
2022$52 MM$6 MM
2021$50 MM$6 MM
2020$52 MM$6 MM
2019$47 MM$5 MM
2018$43 MM$5 MM
2017$42 MM$4 MM
2016$41 MM$4 MM
2015$36 MM$9 MM
2014$38 MM$4 MM
2012$36 MM$7 MM
2011$36 MM$7 MM
2010$36 MM$9 MM
2009$38 MM$9 MM
2008$37 MM$11 MM
2007$29 MM$10 MM
2006$31 MM$9 MM
2005$26 MM$10 MM
2004$25 MM$10 MM
2003$22 MM$10 MM
2002$22 MM$9 MM
2001$22 MM$8 MM
2000$19 MM$8 MM
1999$18 MM$7 MM
1998$17 MM$7 MM
1997$15 MM$6 MM
1996$15 MM$6 MM
1995$14 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$46 MM$5 MM
2022$44 MM$5 MM
2021$46 MM$5 MM
2020$44 MM$5 MM
2019$41 MM$5 MM
2018$36 MM$4 MM
2017$42 MM$4 MM
2016$54 MM$4 MM
2015$38 MM$9 MM
2014$38 MM$4 MM
2012$34 MM$7 MM
2011$35 MM$8 MM
2010$38 MM$9 MM
2009$40 MM$10 MM
2008$39 MM$10 MM
2007$32 MM$10 MM
2006$27 MM$10 MM
2005$25 MM$10 MM
2004$30 MM$10 MM
2003$25 MM$10 MM
2002$20 MM$9 MM
2001$21 MM$8 MM
2000$20 MM$7 MM
1999$20 MM$7 MM
1998$19 MM$7 MM
1997$15 MM$6 MM
1996$14 MM$6 MM
1995$13 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,703
$15,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$14,768$15,623
2022$13,686$15,481
2021$14,262$15,495
2020$13,686$15,481
2019$12,535$12,829
2018$11,643$16,142
2016$10,885$11,869
2015$9,456$16,798
2014$10,285$11,497
2012$10,573$18,139
2011$10,835$25,792
2010$10,664$16,798
2009$11,699$16,127
2008$11,486$18,377
2007$9,631$14,540
2006$10,456$12,172
2005$9,087$13,962
2004$8,712$11,848
2003$7,872$11,555
2002$7,856$10,673
2001$7,531$9,521
2000$6,582$8,577
1999$6,049$8,334
1998$5,628$7,977
1997$4,988$6,699
1995$4,502$6,735
1992$3,831$6,050
1990$3,418$5,197
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Spending / Student
$13,404
$14,450

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLovington School DistrictNew Mexico
2023$13,463$14,736
2022$11,648$14,519
2021$13,002$14,615
2020$11,648$14,519
2019$11,067$13,264
2018$9,971$14,983
2016$14,291$12,145
2015$10,031$17,733
2014$10,249$11,732
2012$10,012$18,345
2011$10,400$26,852
2010$11,312$17,733
2009$12,208$16,153
2008$12,361$17,718
2007$10,449$15,014
2006$9,193$12,893
2005$8,758$13,808
2004$10,545$11,590
2003$8,825$11,290
2002$7,133$10,957
2001$7,201$9,422
2000$6,766$8,253
1999$6,626$7,838
1998$6,096$7,436
1997$4,890$7,064
1995$4,207$6,165
1992$4,031$5,640
1990$3,440$5,365
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Best Lovington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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%
Rank: n/an/a
Lea Elementary School
1202 West Birch Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Gr: 1 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,397 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
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