Tularosa School District

504 First St
Tularosa, NM 88352
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tularosa 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 440 students in Tularosa 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (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 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
883 Students
205,986 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
16,027 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tularosa 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 65% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#107 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
24%
27%
34%
20-24%
33%
(19-20)
75-79%
77%
(2022-23)
36.4%
43.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.57
% American Indian
25%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
47%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,399 is higher 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 $14,429 is less than the state median of $14,456. 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
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,399
$15,107
Spending / Student
$14,429
$14,456

Best Tularosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tularosa Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Gr: 3-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
404 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Gr: PK-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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