Loving School District

603 West Cottonwood
Loving, NM 88256
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 494 students in Loving School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Loving School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
699 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Loving School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#64 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
24%
33%
34%
35-39%
33%
(20-21)
50-59%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
72%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,587 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,213 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,587
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,213
$14,121

Best Loving School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loving Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2071
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Loving Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 South Sixth
Loving, NM 88256
(575) 745-2051
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 50-59% (Top 10% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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