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Hobbs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,483 students in Hobbs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Hobbs School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
10,097 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hobbs 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
68%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,740
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,450
Best Hobbs School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1015 Calle Sur
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 East Clinton
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 N. Breckon
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 East Humble
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West Park
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Southern Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Gypsy
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Murray Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 N Dal Paso St
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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