Tucumcari School District

700 West Amarosa
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Tucumcari School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Tucumcari School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucumcari School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tucumcari High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
911 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tucumcari 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
24%
30%
34%
30-34%
33%
(20-21)
70-74%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,010
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,663
$14,450

Best Tucumcari School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 South 7th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 70-74% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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