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Mills Elementary

Q: Is Mills Elementary a good school?

Mills Elementary ranks 75 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Mills Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving 406 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hobbs school district, which is ranked 62 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mills Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Mexico, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 7 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the Hobbs and New Mexico state averages in both English Language Arts (53.65% proficiency vs. 41.2% and 44.19%) and Mathematics (48.96% proficiency vs. 25.51% and 26.81%). The school also performs exceptionally well in supporting various student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Mills Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution within the Hobbs school district. The school's lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 17.1 over the past 3 years, may contribute to its ability to provide more individualized attention and support to students. Overall, Mills Elementary is a standout school that consistently delivers strong academic performance and supports the success of diverse student groups.

411

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,740

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 West Copper
Hobbs, NM 88240

(575) 433-2400

District: Hobbs

Students who attend Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Middle School
High:	Hobbs High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.7%

White:

21.4%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (48% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of New Mexico elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg32%

New Mexico avg35%

75^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Hobbs

62^nd of 82Hobbs among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	75 of 345	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	68 of 413	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	101 of 435	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	88 of 420	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	78 of 396	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	57 of 383	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	78 of 374	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	54.5	151 of 410	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	25.5	334 of 421	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.5	291 of 442	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	202 of 412	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.1	222 of 398	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	260 of 402	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.2	301 of 419	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.2	254 of 411	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.0	293 of 405	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.3	230 of 398	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.7	166 of 390	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.2	130 of 389	66.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	87.5	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	73.7	54 of 223	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	16 of 191	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	71.1	28 of 203	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	73.8	70 of 398	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	86 of 390	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	101 of 395	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	61 of 343	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	59 of 339	82.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	59 of 255	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	89 of 384	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	97 of 395	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	74 of 389	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	51 of 320	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	49 of 329	85.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	58 of 325	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	75 of 356	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	64 of 426	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	38 of 410	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.4	92 of 361	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	63 of 356	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	69 of 397	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	113 of 414	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	88 of 392	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	42 of 333	87.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	56.3	33 of 91	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	79.8	23 of 158	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	10 of 165	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	11 of 132	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	90 of 304	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	82 of 339	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	126 of 413	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	175 of 325	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	80 of 199	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.8	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)85th percentile~ school

Male (2024)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)82nd percentile~ school

African American (2023)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)76th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)64th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+22 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

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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 3rd 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 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 West Copper	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2400	411	23	18.1	58.6%	88 (21.4%)	6 (1.5%)	307 (74.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	69.3	75^th of 345 public elementary schools	78.3%		78.5	68^th of 413 public elementary schools	83.5%	7	27.6	54.3	68.8	36.2	53.7	52.9	54.7	37.9	49.0	$7,740
Sanger Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 North Adobe	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1800	365	22	16.8	55.9%	92 (25.2%)	4 (1.1%)	256 (70.1%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	39.6	189^th of 345 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.8	211^th of 413 public elementary schools	48.9%	22	12.9	50.9	37.3	31.4	39.1	41.8	31.3	31.4	34.4	$7,295
Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Calle Sur	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2500	429	23	18.8	50.3%	122 (28.4%)	9 (2.1%)	284 (66.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	46.8	158^th of 345 public elementary schools	54.2%		42.1	206^th of 413 public elementary schools	50.1%	48	20.6	42.6	64.3	38.2	49.0	31.5	34.3	27.9	31.3	$6,496
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 North Brazos	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2300	422	23	18.3	60.0%	84 (19.9%)	22 (5.2%)	291 (69.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	56.1	113^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.2%		47.8	180^th of 413 public elementary schools	56.4%	67	31.3	47.0	50.7	41.3	46.2	36.4	29.3	51.3	39.4	$7,978
Broadmoor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 North Houston	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1500	330	22	15.1	72.1%	57 (17.3%)	10 (3.0%)	254 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	46.6	160^th of 345 public elementary schools	53.6%		70.6	95^th of 413 public elementary schools	77.0%	65	27.3	41.9	51.5	36.4	43.7	32.3	34.9	30.9	32.8	$7,419
Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 N. Breckon	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2000	426	27	15.8	66.2%	71 (16.7%)	12 (2.8%)	339 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.2	171^st of 345 public elementary schools	50.4%		39.5	220^th of 413 public elementary schools	46.7%	49	18.4	43.6	48.5	46.1	45.9	35.9	24.2	30.3	30.5	$6,365
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 East Clinton	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2200	297	21	14.3	61.6%	36 (12.1%)	9 (3.0%)	251 (84.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	267^th of 345 public elementary schools	22.6%		42.7	204^th of 413 public elementary schools	50.6%	63	14.3	32.5	47.1	19.6	30.8	17.5	32.4	26.8	25.4	$8,594
Murray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 N Dal Paso St	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-2700	422	31	13.7	65.4%	55 (13.0%)	17 (4.0%)	347 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	27.2	238^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.0%		21.8	324^th of 413 public elementary schools	21.5%	86		40.4	25.9		24.6	28.1	24.1	12.5	21.6	$8,610
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 West Park	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1700	316	23	13.7	68.7%	39 (12.3%)	7 (2.2%)	264 (83.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26.5	245^th of 345 public elementary schools	29.0%		21.3	327^th of 413 public elementary schools	20.8%	82		45.0	31.8	30.2	35.0	22.5	24.4	17.0	21.0	$8,405
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Gypsy	Hobbs	88240	Lea County	Hobbs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 433-1600	225	18	12.7	65.3%	18 (8.0%)	4 (1.8%)	203 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	308^th of 345 public elementary schools	10.7%		71.3	91^st of 413 public elementary schools	78.0%	217		22.2	34.4		22.8		21.9		17.8	$8,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Mills Elementary

What district is Mills Elementary in?

Hobbs

What schools do graduates of Mills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Middle School
High : Hobbs High

What is the racial makeup of Mills Elementary?

Students at Mills Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 21% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Mills Elementary a good school?

Mills Elementary ranks 75^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Mills Elementary.

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