For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 753 students in Lincoln County, NM.
The top ranked public preschools in Lincoln County, NM are Capitan Elementary School and Hondo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln County, NM public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 31% statewide average). Pre schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New Mexico public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Lincoln County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capitan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 South Forest Ave
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-2239
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Don Pablo Lane
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Hondo, NM 88336
(575) 653-4411
Grades: PK-6
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
199 White Mountain Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 258-4943
Grades: PK-2
| 485 students
Lincoln County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
531 Franklin St
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Corona, NM 88318
(575) 849-1711
Grades: PK-6
| 44 students
Gavilan Canyon (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505) 257-4051
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505) 257-4051
Grades: 6-11
| 23 students
115 Black Jack Pershing
Fort Stanton, NM 88323
(555) 555-5555
Fort Stanton, NM 88323
(555) 555-5555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
105 South Sutton Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-9041
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(575) 257-9041
Grades: PK-K
| 208 students
200 Horton Circle
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505) 258-4150
Ruidoso, NM 88345
(505) 258-4150
Grades: 5-6
| 323 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lincoln County, NM?
The top ranked public preschools in Lincoln County, NM include Capitan Elementary School and Hondo Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lincoln County?
3 public preschools are located in Lincoln County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschools average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
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