Lovington School District

18 West Washington
Lovington, NM 88260
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 382 students in Lovington School District.
Public Preschools in Lovington School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
10 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,405 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lovington 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 71% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#93 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
24%
28%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
79%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,668
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,372
$14,127

Best Lovington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1000 South First
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2670
Gr: PK-K | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,405 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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