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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 3 public high schools serving 1,147 students in Lovington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Lovington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Lovington Municipal School School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lovington High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
3,460 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
7,264 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
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
18 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,782 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
61%
# Black Students
46 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
602 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
163
# Students in K Grade:
218
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
231
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
22,019
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovington High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Grades: 10-12
| 664 students
Rank: #22.
Lovington Freshman Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Grades: 9
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 North 5th St
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
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