Lordsburg School District

Item: Lordsburg School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

401 W 4th St
Lordsburg, NM 88045

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 542-9361

www.lmsed.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 345 students in Lordsburg School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

Public Schools in Lordsburg School District have an score of 14% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

925 Schools

# Students

345 Students

317,975 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

22,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	24	54
Kind	23	105
1	35	112
2	26	118
3	23	114
4	27	117
7	28	123
8	28	126
9	35	153
10	40	142
11	32	127
12	24	115

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District Rank

Lordsburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#118 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District
2023	#118
2022	#125
2021	#69
2019	#85
2018	#69
2017	#69
2016	#55
2015	#73
2014	#95
2013	#89
2012	#103

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11%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	11%	24%
2022	10%	24%
2021	5%	25%
2019	14%	21%
2017	19%	21%
2016	22%	21%
2015	15%	18%
2014	34%	41%
2013	29%	42%
2012	31%	43%
2011	36%	42%

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27%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2022	27%	34%
2021	52%	58%
2019	29%	33%
2017	29%	30%
2016	29%	28%
2015	24%	27%
2014	43%	49%
2013	48%	51%
2012	38%	51%
2011	48%	50%
2010	51%	53%

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25-29%

33%

(20-21)

70-79%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2021	74%	66%
2020	84%	77%
2019	80%	75%
2018	49%	74%
2017	84%	71%
2016	69%	71%
2015	64%	69%
2013	74%	70%
2012	74%	71%
2011	90%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	0.27	0.56
2022	0.29	0.56
2021	0.29	0.56
2020	0.27	0.58
2019	0.27	0.58
2018	0.24	0.58
2017	0.24	0.58
2016	0.25	0.57
2015	0.26	0.57
2014	0.25	0.56
2013	0.23	0.57
2012	0.28	0.58
2011	0.21	0.59
2010	0.19	0.59
2009	0.20	0.61
2008	0.21	0.60
2007	0.25	0.60
2006	0.21	0.62
2005	0.26	0.61
2004	0.25	0.62
2003	0.27	0.63
2002	0.31	0.64
2001	0.31	0.63
2000	0.31	0.64
1999	0.29	0.62
1998	0.32	0.62
1997	0.34	0.62
1996	0.37	0.62
1995	0.38	0.61
1994	0.38	0.62
1993	0.38	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2014	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

87%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	85%	62%
2022	83%	62%
2021	83%	62%
2020	85%	60%
2019	85%	60%
2018	86%	60%
2017	86%	60%
2016	86%	61%
2015	85%	61%
2014	86%	61%
2013	87%	60%
2012	83%	59%
2011	88%	58%
2010	90%	58%
2009	89%	55%
2008	89%	56%
2007	86%	55%
2006	89%	53%
2005	85%	53%
2004	86%	51%
2003	85%	50%
2002	82%	49%
2001	82%	49%
2000	82%	49%
1999	83%	49%
1998	81%	48%
1997	80%	48%
1996	78%	47%
1995	75%	47%
1994	76%	46%
1993	75%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	14%	21%
2022	16%	21%
2021	15%	21%
2020	13%	23%
2019	13%	23%
2018	14%	22%
2017	14%	22%
2016	13%	24%
2015	14%	24%
2014	13%	25%
2013	12%	25%
2012	16%	26%
2011	10%	25%
2010	9%	25%
2009	10%	28%
2008	11%	29%
2007	11%	30%
2006	11%	30%
2005	13%	32%
2004	12%	32%
2003	14%	32%
2002	17%	33%
2001	18%	34%
2000	18%	35%
1999	18%	37%
1998	20%	38%
1997	21%	38%
1996	22%	39%
1995	24%	40%
1994	23%	41%
1993	24%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,568 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,751 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$4,694 MM

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

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Spending

$10 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$9 MM	$5 MM
2021	$10 MM	$5 MM
2020	$9 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$8 MM	$4 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$10 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$9 MM
2001	$9 MM	$8 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,568

$14,763

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,567	$15,623
2022	$18,869	$15,481
2021	$20,644	$15,495
2020	$18,869	$15,481
2019	$14,713	$12,829
2018	$16,067	$16,142
2017	$15,244	$13,819
2016	$16,233	$11,869
2015	$19,192	$16,798
2014	$16,107	$11,497
2012	$15,994	$18,139
2011	$16,840	$25,792
2010	$15,286	$16,798
2009	$16,703	$16,127
2008	$13,743	$18,377
2007	$12,617	$14,540
2006	$12,375	$12,172
2005	$11,149	$13,962
2004	$13,914	$11,848
2003	$11,304	$11,555
2002	$10,404	$10,673
2001	$9,679	$9,521
2000	$8,724	$8,577
1999	$8,611	$8,334
1998	$7,591	$7,977
1997	$6,840	$6,699
1995	$6,031	$6,735
1992	$5,125	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$29,751

$14,127

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lordsburg School District	New Mexico
2023	$24,151	$14,736
2022	$19,218	$14,519
2021	$23,117	$14,615
2020	$19,218	$14,519
2019	$17,053	$13,264
2018	$14,488	$14,983
2017	$15,142	$13,861
2016	$17,496	$12,145
2015	$22,521	$17,733
2014	$15,988	$11,732
2012	$15,781	$18,345
2011	$16,195	$26,852
2010	$17,938	$17,733
2009	$18,038	$16,153
2008	$14,457	$17,718
2007	$11,727	$15,014
2006	$11,468	$12,893
2005	$11,070	$13,808
2004	$13,373	$11,590
2003	$12,092	$11,290
2002	$9,804	$10,957
2001	$10,447	$9,422
2000	$8,395	$8,253
1999	$8,222	$7,838
1998	$7,042	$7,436
1997	$7,096	$7,064
1995	$6,253	$6,165
1992	$4,858	$5,640

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Best Lordsburg School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dugan-tarango Middle School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1352 Hardin St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-9806

Gr: 7-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

R.v.traylor Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Ownby
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-3252

Gr: PK-4 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Lordsburg High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 West Fourth St
Lordsburg, NM 88045
(575) 542-3782

Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lordsburg School District?

Lordsburg School District manages 3 public schools serving 345 students.

What is the rank of Lordsburg School District?

Lordsburg School District is ranked #118 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lordsburg School District?

87% of Lordsburg School District students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lordsburg School District?

Lordsburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Lordsburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,751 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education