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Hobbs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,216 students in Hobbs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Hobbs School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
10,150 Students
96,935 Students
# Teachers
626 Teachers
6,861 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Hobbs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
59%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,078 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,668
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,078
$14,127
Best Hobbs School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Gr: 6-9 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Heizer Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Stanolind Rd
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1100
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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