Top Rankings
Tatum School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 128 students in Tatum School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschool in Tatum School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
310 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tatum School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
68%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
53%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,784 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,216 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,784
$15,100
Spending / Student
$17,216
$14,450
Best Tatum School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tatum Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 West 3rd St
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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