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Item: Fort Sumner School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 355-7734

www.ftsumnerk12.com

Top Rankings

Fort Sumner School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

916 Schools

# Students

283 Students

310,536 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

22,958 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	18	55
Kind	16	104
1	22	106
2	24	111
3	8	117
4	23	114
5	13	117
6	21	117
7	26	119
8	23	122
9	17	140
10	40	136
11	14	125
12	18	119

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District Rank

Fort Sumner School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#30 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District
2023	#30
2022	#39
2021	#43
2019	#16
2018	#49
2017	#49
2016	#25
2015	#23
2014	#19
2013	#22
2012	#34
2011	#13
2010	#20

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37%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	37%	24%
2022	32%	24%
2021	27%	25%
2019	27%	21%
2017	22%	21%
2016	32%	21%
2015	27%	18%
2014	52%	41%
2013	57%	42%
2012	47%	43%
2011	52%	42%
2010	42%	43%

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40-44%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2022	42%	34%
2021	62%	58%
2019	52%	33%
2017	32%	30%
2016	37%	28%
2015	42%	27%
2014	67%	49%
2013	62%	51%
2012	62%	51%
2011	62%	50%
2010	67%	53%

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40-49%

33%

70%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	70%	76%
2020	80%	77%
2019	80%	75%
2018	80%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	74%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	69%

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(2022-23)

37.6%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	37.6%	43.1%
2022	33.1%	41.9%
2021	6%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	0.51	0.56
2022	0.52	0.56
2021	0.55	0.56
2020	0.53	0.57
2019	0.53	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57
2015	0.52	0.57
2014	0.52	0.56
2013	0.52	0.57
2012	0.53	0.57
2011	0.52	0.59
2010	0.52	0.59
2009	0.52	0.61
2008	0.52	0.60
2007	0.51	0.60
2006	0.50	0.63
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.50	0.62
2003	0.50	0.63
2002	0.49	0.63
2001	0.49	0.63
2000	0.49	0.63
1999	0.49	0.62
1998	0.49	0.62
1997	0.49	0.62
1996	0.48	0.61
1995	0.50	0.62
1994	0.50	0.62
1993	0.49	0.62
1992	0.52	0.62
1991	0.48	0.62
1990	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	10%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	2%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2022)
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	60%	62%
2022	59%	62%
2021	55%	62%
2020	58%	61%
2019	58%	60%
2018	56%	60%
2017	56%	60%
2016	55%	61%
2015	55%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	52%	60%
2012	49%	60%
2011	51%	58%
2010	49%	58%
2009	51%	55%
2008	45%	56%
2007	45%	55%
2006	46%	52%
2005	43%	53%
2004	42%	51%
2003	43%	50%
2002	42%	50%
2001	42%	49%
2000	42%	48%
1999	42%	49%
1998	41%	48%
1997	40%	47%
1996	39%	47%
1995	41%	46%
1994	39%	46%
1993	35%	46%
1992	42%	45%
1991	37%	45%
1990	42%	45%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% White

32%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	37%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	39%	21%
2020	38%	22%
2019	38%	23%
2018	41%	23%
2017	41%	23%
2016	43%	24%
2015	42%	24%
2014	44%	25%
2013	46%	26%
2012	48%	26%
2011	48%	25%
2010	49%	25%
2009	48%	28%
2008	53%	29%
2007	54%	30%
2006	58%	30%
2005	57%	32%
2004	57%	32%
2003	57%	33%
2002	58%	33%
2001	58%	34%
2000	58%	35%
1999	58%	37%
1998	59%	38%
1997	60%	39%
1996	61%	40%
1995	58%	40%
1994	59%	41%
1993	63%	41%
1992	56%	41%
1991	62%	42%
1990	56%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,629 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,852 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$6 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM
1992	$2 MM	$5 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	$7 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$10 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$5 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,629

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	$23,458	$20,936
2022	$21,592	$17,285
2021	$20,521	$15,495
2020	$20,168	$15,481
2019	$15,616	$12,829
2018	$15,666	$16,142
2017	$16,262	$13,819
2016	$17,010	$11,869
2015	$16,888	$16,798
2014	$19,143	$11,497
2012	$15,665	$18,139
2011	$17,790	$25,792
2010	$17,321	$16,798
2009	$17,462	$16,127
2008	$17,478	$18,377
2007	$15,745	$14,540
2006	$15,909	$12,172
2005	$13,330	$13,962
2004	$12,893	$11,848
2003	$11,674	$11,555
2002	$12,187	$10,673
2001	$10,754	$9,521
2000	$8,886	$8,577
1999	$7,971	$8,334
1998	$7,434	$7,977
1997	$6,577	$6,699
1995	$5,734	$6,735
1992	$5,388	$6,050
1990	$5,049	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$23,852

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Sumner School District	New Mexico
2023	$24,725	$22,474
2022	$21,019	$16,274
2021	$19,880	$14,615
2020	$18,943	$14,519
2019	$15,638	$13,264
2018	$14,230	$14,983
2017	$15,346	$13,861
2016	$15,305	$12,145
2015	$17,663	$17,733
2014	$19,382	$11,732
2012	$15,757	$18,345
2011	$20,111	$26,852
2010	$18,115	$17,733
2009	$16,634	$16,153
2008	$16,718	$17,718
2007	$15,435	$15,014
2006	$14,233	$12,893
2005	$14,652	$13,808
2004	$12,724	$11,590
2003	$11,194	$11,290
2002	$11,984	$10,957
2001	$9,971	$9,422
2000	$8,621	$8,253
1999	$7,818	$7,838
1998	$7,407	$7,436
1997	$6,567	$7,064
1995	$5,377	$6,165
1992	$5,376	$5,640
1990	$4,805	$5,365

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Best Fort Sumner School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Sumner Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734

Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Fort Sumner Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734

Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Fort Sumner High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734

Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Sumner School District?

Fort Sumner School District manages 3 public schools serving 283 students.

What is the rank of Fort Sumner School District?

Fort Sumner School District is ranked #36 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fort Sumner School District?

63% of Fort Sumner School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Sumner School District?

Fort Sumner School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Fort Sumner School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,852 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 70% (Top 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education