Deming

The Deming Public Schools district in New Mexico operates 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population facing significant economic challenges. While the district as a whole performs below average statewide, a few standout schools, such as Early College High School, demonstrate the district's potential for academic excellence.

Early College High School is the clear academic standout, ranking 12th out of 170 high schools statewide and earning a 5-star rating. In contrast, most of the district's schools perform in the bottom half of their respective statewide rankings, with the majority of elementary schools ranking below 200 out of 435. However, Bell Elementary and Memorial Elementary stand out as the second and third-best performing elementary schools in the district, respectively.

The high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 99.46% to 100% across all schools, indicate significant economic challenges faced by the student population in the Deming Public Schools district. This likely contributes to the overall low academic performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support. Additionally, the wide range of student-teacher ratios, from 10.7 to 19.4, points to a need for more equitable resource allocation across the district's schools.