Fort Sumner School District

1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 194 students in Fort Sumner School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Sumner School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
661 Schools
# Students
283 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
24%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
34%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-49%
33%
70%
76.5%
(2022-23)
37.6%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$5,713 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,629
$19,444

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,852
$18,398

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Sumner Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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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

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