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Tularosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 503 students in Tularosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Tularosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
934 Students
210,385 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
15,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tularosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)65-69%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
# American Indian Students
244 Students
25,510 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
12%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,751 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
428 Students
128,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
61%
# Black Students
13 Students
3,786 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
232 Students
43,881 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
5,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
7,253
# Students in K Grade:
64
19,133
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
18,046
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
18,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
3,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
3,245
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
2,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
2,625
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,558
$14,757
Spending / Student
$13,641
$14,122
Best Tularosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tularosa Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
304 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: 3-6
| 292 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: PK-2
| 211 students
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