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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Lovington 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 Lovington School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
661 Schools
# Students
3,397 Students
205,787 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
16,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
71%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
14%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,029 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$58 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,450
$19,444
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,029
$18,398
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lovington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lovington 6th Grade Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2330
Gr: 6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Yarbro Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2490
Gr: 4-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Jefferson Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2540
Gr: 3 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
1400 South Sixth
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2580
Gr: 2 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
1202 West Birch Ave
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2625
Gr: 1 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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