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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,132 students in Lovington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Lovington School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Lovington School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lovington High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,405 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
7,492 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 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
21%
% 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 $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,668
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,372
$14,121
Best Lovington School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovington Freshman Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 17% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2260
Grades: 9
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Lovington High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 West Ave K
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2230
Grades: 10-12
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 North 5th St
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
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