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Lovington Municipal Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,431 students in Lovington Municipal Schools School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Lovington Municipal Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
15,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lovington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,782 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
61%
# Black Students
46 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
602 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
218
20,343
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,160 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$14,520
Spending / Student
$13,160
$13,895
Best Lovington Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yarbro Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Grades: 4-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Grades: 3
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Lovington 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Grades: 6
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 South Sixth
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Grades: 2
| 223 students
Rank: n/an/a
1202 West Birch Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Grades: 1
| 251 students
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