Tucumcari School District

700 West Amarosa
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 897 students in Tucumcari School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Tucumcari School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
897 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tucumcari 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#90 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tucumcari  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tucumcari  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tucumcari  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
33%
(20-21)
70-74%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tucumcari  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
12%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
608 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
62%
# Black Students
19 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
261 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
29%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
69
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,244 is higher 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 $13,876 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tucumcari  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tucumcari  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,244
$14,756
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tucumcari  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,876
$14,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tucumcari  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tucumcari School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 South 5th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Tucumcari Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 South 9th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Tucumcari High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 South 7th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tucumcari School District?
Tucumcari School District manages 3 public schools serving 897 students.
What is the rank of Tucumcari School District?
Tucumcari School District is ranked #94 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tucumcari School District?
68% of Tucumcari School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tucumcari School District?
Tucumcari School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Tucumcari School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 897 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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