Tucumcari School District

700 West Amarosa
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in Tucumcari School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Tucumcari School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
911 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tucumcari 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
24%
30%
34%
30-34%
33%
(19-20)
80-84%
77%
(2022-23)
50.7%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.50
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
68%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
23%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $14,456. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$15,107
Spending / Student
$13,663
$14,456

Best Tucumcari School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 South 9th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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