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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 503 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 76% 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
666 Schools
# Students
934 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
15,322 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.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)65-69%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
% American Indian
26%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,558
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,641
$14,127
Best Tularosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tularosa Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Gr: 3-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
404 1st Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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