Elementary Schools in Fort Sumner

Summary:

The Fort Sumner area has just one elementary school, Fort Sumner Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 115 students. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.43% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Fort Sumner Elementary is a standout school that consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Fort Sumner Elementary ranked 46th out of 345 elementary schools in New Mexico, placing it in the top 15% of schools statewide. This ranking has improved significantly over the past few years, going from 182nd out of 435 schools in 2022-2023 to 63rd out of 413 schools in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 69.23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 38.46% proficient or better in mathematics, both well above the state averages.

One factor that may contribute to Fort Sumner Elementary's success is its low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 1, which is significantly lower than the state average. This suggests that students receive a high level of individual attention and support. The Fort Sumner school district as a whole is also highly ranked, coming in at 18th out of 82 districts in New Mexico and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

District Detail

1001 Sumner Ave
Fort Sumner, NM 88119

(575) 355-7734

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 283

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Fort Sumner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	124	13	9.3	65.3%	32 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (66.9%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	79.8	46^th of 345 public elementary schools	86.7%		81.6	63^rd of 413 public elementary schools	84.7%	17	58.3	75.0	58.3	69.2	35.0	38.5	$5,491

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
House	22.53 mi	3
Melrose	34.82 mi	3	6^th
Nm Corrections	40.32 mi	11
Santa Rosa	40.98 mi	5	47^th
Floyd	41.51 mi	3	26^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.