Elementary Schools in Tatum

Summary:

The Tatum Elementary school is the sole elementary school serving the Tatum, New Mexico area. This high-performing institution consistently ranks in the top 25% of elementary schools statewide, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tatum Elementary stands out for its strong academic outcomes, particularly in mathematics where 58.33% of students scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 26.81%. The school also exceeds the state average in English Language Arts (45% proficient vs. 44.19%) and Science (52.94% proficient vs. 29.3%). Despite serving a population with a high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.45%, indicating economic challenges, Tatum Elementary is able to provide a quality education with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.6.

Overall, Tatum is home to a single, high-performing elementary school that is a standout in the region. Tatum Elementary's consistent academic excellence, especially in mathematics, and its ability to serve a diverse student population make it an attractive option for families in the area.

District Detail

306 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267

(575) 398-4455

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 310

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 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Tatum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	115 West 3rd St	Tatum	88267	Lea County	Tatum	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 398-4455	128	9	14.2	50.8%	73 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	79.5	47^th of 345 public elementary schools	86.4%		71.2	92^nd of 413 public elementary schools	77.7%	45	52.9	47.1	52.4	45.0	64.7	66.7	58.3	$11,658

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lovington	20.42 mi	10
Nm Corrections	34.27 mi	11
Hobbs	34.69 mi	19	62^nd
Dora	47.51 mi	2	9^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.