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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 299 students in Tularosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Tularosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Tularosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tularosa High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
934 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
7,492 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 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 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#110 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
24%
27%
34%
20-24%
33%
(20-21)
65-69%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.57
% American Indian
26%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,641 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% 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
$14,558
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,641
$14,121

Best Tularosa School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tularosa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 8th Street
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 934 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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