Fort Sumner

The Fort Sumner school district in New Mexico consists of three schools: Fort Sumner Elementary, Fort Sumner High, and Fort Sumner Middle. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are located in the Fort Sumner area.

Among the standout schools in the district, Fort Sumner Elementary consistently ranks in the top 50-60 elementary schools in New Mexico, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.5, indicating strong individual attention for students. Fort Sumner High is also a standout, ranking in the top 30-40 high schools in the state and outperforming the state average in Science and English Language Arts proficiency on the SAT, while maintaining a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 78%.

The Fort Sumner school district as a whole appears to be performing well, with all three schools ranked in the top half of their respective school types in the state and maintaining 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The schools have varying rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, with Fort Sumner Elementary having the highest at 70.43%, followed by Fort Sumner Middle at 61.19%, and Fort Sumner High at 49.41%. The relatively low student-teacher ratios across all three schools indicate a focus on individualized attention and support for students, which may contribute to the schools' academic success.