For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 182 students in Fort Sumner, NM.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fort Sumner, NM are Fort Sumner Middle School and Fort Sumner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Sumner, NM public elementary schools 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). Elementary schools in Fort Sumner have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fort Sumner, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Sumner Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Gr: 6-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Fort Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Fort Sumner, NM 88119
(575) 355-7734
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fort Sumner, NM?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fort Sumner, NM include Fort Sumner Middle School and Fort Sumner Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fort Sumner?
2 public elementary schools are located in Fort Sumner.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Sumner?
Fort Sumner public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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