Best Public Schools in Lake Arthur, NM

Summary:

The city of Lake Arthur, New Mexico is home to 3 small schools serving grades K-12: Lake Arthur Elementary, Lake Arthur High, and Lake Arthur Middle. These schools face significant challenges, with the Lake Arthur school district ranked 120th out of 128 districts in the state and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these challenges, there are some standout elements to note. Lake Arthur Middle School has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, going from 141st out of 165 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 38th out of 232 in 2021-2022 and earning a 4-star rating. Additionally, Lake Arthur High School has the highest 4-year graduation rate among the 3 schools at 78.0%. However, all 3 schools have extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 100% for each school, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population.

Academically, the schools perform significantly below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For example, Lake Arthur Elementary's ELA proficiency rate is 17% compared to the state average of 39%. The small school sizes and low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 7.6 to 11.4, could be an advantage, but the data shows the schools are still struggling to improve student outcomes. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the district's challenges will be crucial for improving educational opportunities for the students of Lake Arthur.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	67	8	8.0	100.0%	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	$56,570
Lake Arthur High	Public	9-12	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	28	4	6.9	100.0%	6 (21.4%)	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		$54,171
Lake Arthur Middle	Public	6-8	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	26	3	8.1	100.0%	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	$53,605

Cities Near Lake Arthur

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Artesia	9.37 mi	9	26^th
Hagerman	10.28 mi	4	48^th
Dexter	14.71 mi	3	79^th
Roswell	23.24 mi	23	46^th
Carlsbad	37.89 mi	15	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.