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Tularosa School District

Item: Tularosa School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

504 First St
Tularosa, NM 88352

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (575) 585-8800

www.tularosak12.us

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Tularosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

4 Schools

302 Schools

# Students

883 Students

95,081 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

7,627 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
7	85	119
8	55	122

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Tularosa School District
2023	#107
2022	#110
2021	#78
2019	#57
2018	#62
2017	#62
2016	#107
2015	#103
2014	#110
2013	#85
2012	#88
2011	#54
2010	#58

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15%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	15%	24%
2022	16%	24%
2021	11%	25%
2019	20%	21%
2017	21%	21%
2016	16%	21%
2015	13%	18%
2014	31%	41%
2013	38%	42%
2012	37%	43%
2011	40%	42%
2010	35%	43%

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27%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2022	27%	34%
2021	48%	58%
2019	32%	33%
2017	28%	30%
2016	19%	28%
2015	17%	27%
2014	40%	49%
2013	44%	51%
2012	45%	51%
2011	47%	50%
2010	49%	53%

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20-24%

33%

65%

76.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	65%	76%
2020	77%	77%
2019	74%	75%
2018	67%	74%
2017	62%	71%
2016	67%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2013	72%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	92%	69%

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(2022-23)

36.4%

43.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	36.4%	43.1%
2022	32.1%	41.9%
2021	30%	31.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	0.67	0.56
2022	0.67	0.56
2021	0.68	0.56
2020	0.67	0.57
2019	0.67	0.58
2018	0.66	0.58
2017	0.66	0.58
2016	0.66	0.57
2015	0.65	0.57
2014	0.66	0.56
2013	0.65	0.57
2012	0.65	0.57
2011	0.66	0.59
2010	0.65	0.59
2009	0.66	0.61
2008	0.65	0.60
2007	0.66	0.60
2006	0.65	0.63
2005	0.64	0.61
2004	0.64	0.62
2003	0.64	0.63
2002	0.65	0.63
2001	0.60	0.63
2000	0.65	0.63
1999	0.66	0.62
1998	0.65	0.62
1997	0.64	0.62
1996	0.63	0.61
1995	0.66	0.62
1994	0.65	0.62
1993	0.66	0.62
1992	0.66	0.62
1991	0.65	0.62
1990	0.68	0.62

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% American Indian

25%

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	28%	12%
2022	27%	12%
2021	31%	12%
2020	30%	12%
2019	30%	12%
2018	31%	12%
2017	31%	12%
2016	30%	10%
2015	28%	10%
2014	29%	10%
2013	25%	10%
2012	24%	10%
2011	23%	13%
2010	21%	13%
2009	24%	13%
2008	21%	11%
2007	21%	11%
2006	20%	14%
2005	21%	11%
2004	20%	14%
2003	18%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	22%	14%
1999	23%	11%
1998	22%	11%
1997	19%	11%
1996	17%	10%
1995	24%	11%
1994	23%	10%
1993	23%	10%
1992	24%	11%
1991	20%	10%
1990	34%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	6%	1%

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% Hispanic

47%

59%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	45%	62%
2022	45%	62%
2021	42%	62%
2020	43%	61%
2019	43%	60%
2018	43%	60%
2017	43%	60%
2016	43%	61%
2015	45%	61%
2014	45%	61%
2013	46%	60%
2012	46%	60%
2011	46%	58%
2010	48%	58%
2009	46%	55%
2008	47%	56%
2007	46%	55%
2006	48%	52%
2005	47%	53%
2004	48%	51%
2003	49%	50%
2002	47%	50%
2001	49%	49%
2000	44%	48%
1999	43%	49%
1998	43%	48%
1997	46%	47%
1996	45%	47%
1995	43%	46%
1994	43%	46%
1993	41%	46%
1992	43%	45%
1991	42%	45%
1990	35%	45%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	25%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	25%	21%
2020	26%	22%
2019	26%	23%
2018	26%	23%
2017	26%	23%
2016	26%	24%
2015	27%	24%
2014	25%	25%
2013	28%	26%
2012	29%	26%
2011	30%	25%
2010	29%	25%
2009	29%	28%
2008	30%	29%
2007	31%	30%
2006	30%	30%
2005	31%	32%
2004	31%	32%
2003	31%	33%
2002	30%	33%
2001	40%	34%
2000	34%	35%
1999	34%	37%
1998	35%	38%
1997	35%	39%
1996	38%	40%
1995	33%	40%
1994	34%	41%
1993	36%	41%
1992	33%	41%
1991	38%	42%
1990	31%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,344 is higher than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,837 is higher than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$6,038 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$6 MM
2021	$14 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$6 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$12 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$9 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$8 MM
2000	$9 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$5,713 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$21 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$11 MM	$4 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$11 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$10 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$8 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,344

$19,444

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$21,176	$20,936
2022	$19,098	$17,285
2021	$16,745	$15,495
2020	$16,127	$15,481
2019	$14,177	$12,829
2018	$13,704	$16,142
2017	$13,346	$13,819
2016	$13,566	$11,869
2015	$11,403	$16,798
2014	$12,517	$11,497
2012	$12,022	$18,139
2011	$12,444	$25,792
2010	$11,248	$16,798
2009	$12,308	$16,127
2008	$11,947	$18,377
2007	$11,306	$14,540
2006	$10,981	$12,172
2005	$11,069	$13,962
2004	$13,045	$11,848
2003	$10,048	$11,555
2002	$11,556	$10,673
2001	$8,795	$9,521
2000	$7,565	$8,577
1999	$6,861	$8,334
1998	$6,570	$7,977
1997	$5,848	$6,699
1995	$5,993	$6,735
1992	$5,303	$6,050
1990	$4,424	$5,197

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Spending / Student

$23,837

$18,398

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Tularosa School District	New Mexico
2023	$23,649	$22,474
2022	$19,324	$16,274
2021	$15,691	$14,615
2020	$14,315	$14,519
2019	$14,839	$13,264
2018	$13,426	$14,983
2017	$14,617	$13,861
2016	$12,540	$12,145
2015	$12,017	$17,733
2014	$11,898	$11,732
2012	$11,693	$18,345
2011	$13,162	$26,852
2010	$11,853	$17,733
2009	$11,749	$16,153
2008	$12,035	$17,718
2007	$10,464	$15,014
2006	$10,265	$12,893
2005	$10,622	$13,808
2004	$13,366	$11,590
2003	$9,867	$11,290
2002	$11,313	$10,957
2001	$9,036	$9,422
2000	$7,921	$8,253
1999	$7,174	$7,838
1998	$6,327	$7,436
1997	$6,081	$7,064
1995	$5,264	$6,165
1992	$5,473	$5,640
1990	$4,278	$5,365

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Best Tularosa School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tularosa Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

101b Old Mescalero Rd
Tularosa, NM 88352
(575) 585-8800

Gr: 7-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 883 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 65% (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