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Hobbs Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,992 students in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Hobbs Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
9,772 Students
99,871 Students
# Teachers
562 Teachers
7,463 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hobbs Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
# American Indian Students
30 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
62 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7,273 Students
66,912 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
67%
# Black Students
360 Students
1,700 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
1,959 Students
18,348 Students
% White Students
20%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
708
15,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
698
13,349
# Students in 2nd Grade:
743
13,740
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
13,210
# Students in 4th Grade:
698
12,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
686
13,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
3,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
796
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
766
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
824
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
730
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
702
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
673
693
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,584 is less than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,197
$14,531
Spending / Student
$13,584
$13,905
Best Hobbs Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1015 Calle Sur
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Gypsy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #88.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 East Humble
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #99.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
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