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Tularosa Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 449 students in Tularosa Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Tularosa Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
809 Students
215,281 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
15,627 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tularosa Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 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 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Tularosa Municipal Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Tularosa Municipal Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-ODXxFB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-uDpa0X.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-bu6YbQS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)65-69%
66%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tularosa Municipal Schools School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tularosa Municipal Schools School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-byr89Kf.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
218 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
27%
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
131,414 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
61%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,867 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
213 Students
45,595 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
66
20,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
21,641
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
22,428
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
22,784
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
22,876
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
23,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
24,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
2,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,807 is higher than the state median of $14,531. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,749 is higher than the state median of $13,905. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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. This chart displays total revenue of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-wwolsE.png)
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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. This chart displays total spending of Tularosa Municipal Schools 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-GQWltO.png)
Revenue / Student
$16,807
$14,531
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tularosa Municipal Schools 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. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tularosa Municipal Schools 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-oUj2lv.png)
Spending / Student
$15,749
$13,905
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tularosa Municipal Schools 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. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tularosa Municipal Schools 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/773503000/773502670/tularosa-municipal-schools-school-district-chart-3OsUxU.png)
Best Tularosa Municipal Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tularosa Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
304 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: 3-6
| 240 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: PK-2
| 209 students
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