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Lovington School District

18 West Washington
Lovington, NM 88260
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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

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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#93 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
24%
28%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
14%
19%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,703
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,404
$14,450

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
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,397 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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