For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 664 students in Tucumcari School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Tucumcari School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
911 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tucumcari 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,663
$14,450
Best Tucumcari School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 South 5th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Gr: 6-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Tucumcari Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1623 South 9th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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