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Tatum School District

306 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267

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Top 30%

Tel: (575) 398-4455

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Tatum School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 61 students in Tatum School District. This district's average middle is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Mexico.

Public Middle School in Tatum School District have an score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

3 Schools

303 Schools

# Students

313 Students

96,935 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

6,861 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tatum School District	New Mexico
7	28	123
8	33	126

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Tatum School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#32 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tatum School District
2023	#32
2022	#39
2021	#71
2019	#35
2018	#33
2017	#33
2016	#49
2015	#48
2014	#41
2013	#41
2012	#45

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35%

24%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	35%	24%
2022	32%	24%
2021	20%	25%
2019	25%	21%
2017	27%	21%
2016	24%	21%
2015	18%	18%
2014	44%	41%
2013	45%	42%
2012	47%	43%
2011	42%	42%

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40-44%

34%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2022	42%	34%
2021	30%	58%
2019	41%	33%
2017	40%	30%
2016	31%	28%
2015	31%	27%
2014	61%	49%
2013	61%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	47%	50%
2010	47%	53%

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35-39%

33%

(20-21)

≥90%

66%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2021	90%	66%
2020	80%	77%
2019	80%	75%
2018	80%	74%
2017	80%	71%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	71%
2011	80%	69%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	0.52	0.56
2022	0.52	0.56
2021	0.53	0.56
2020	0.52	0.58
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57
2015	0.51	0.57
2014	0.51	0.56
2013	0.52	0.57
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.52	0.59
2010	0.52	0.59
2009	0.52	0.61
2008	0.52	0.60
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.51	0.62
2005	0.51	0.61
2004	0.52	0.62
2003	0.51	0.63
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.51	0.63
2000	0.50	0.64
1999	0.50	0.62
1998	0.49	0.62
1997	0.50	0.62
1996	0.49	0.62
1995	0.50	0.61
1994	0.50	0.62
1993	0.51	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

13%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	11%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

45%

59%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	48%	62%
2022	50%	62%
2021	46%	62%
2020	46%	60%
2019	46%	60%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	60%
2016	50%	61%
2015	52%	61%
2014	40%	61%
2013	44%	60%
2012	55%	59%
2011	53%	58%
2010	53%	58%
2009	53%	55%
2008	52%	56%
2007	49%	55%
2006	55%	53%
2005	49%	53%
2004	51%	51%
2003	51%	50%
2002	51%	49%
2001	52%	49%
2000	50%	49%
1999	50%	49%
1998	55%	48%
1997	49%	48%
1996	45%	47%
1995	44%	47%
1994	44%	46%
1993	47%	46%

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% Black

1%

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

54%

22%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	52%	21%
2022	49%	21%
2021	52%	21%
2020	52%	23%
2019	52%	23%
2018	49%	22%
2017	49%	22%
2016	49%	24%
2015	47%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	55%	25%
2012	43%	26%
2011	46%	25%
2010	45%	25%
2009	46%	28%
2008	47%	29%
2007	49%	30%
2006	48%	30%
2005	51%	32%
2004	48%	32%
2003	49%	32%
2002	48%	33%
2001	47%	34%
2000	50%	35%
1999	50%	37%
1998	59%	38%
1997	56%	38%
1996	58%	39%
1995	56%	40%
1994	56%	41%
1993	53%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,565 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,051 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$4,694 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$6 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$3 MM	$8 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$4,492 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$10 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$5 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$9 MM
2001	$3 MM	$8 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,565

$14,763

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	$23,701	$15,623
2022	$18,535	$15,481
2021	$21,468	$15,495
2020	$18,535	$15,481
2019	$15,830	$12,829
2018	$15,187	$16,142
2017	$15,015	$13,819
2016	$14,225	$11,869
2015	$12,005	$16,798
2014	$14,306	$11,497
2012	$13,958	$18,139
2011	$14,505	$25,792
2010	$14,280	$16,798
2009	$15,867	$16,127
2008	$15,092	$18,377
2007	$14,358	$14,540
2006	$15,396	$12,172
2005	$20,762	$13,962
2004	$11,987	$11,848
2003	$11,658	$11,555
2002	$11,263	$10,673
2001	$10,619	$9,521
2000	$9,910	$8,577
1999	$8,514	$8,334
1998	$7,104	$7,977
1997	$7,294	$6,699
1995	$7,134	$6,735
1992	$6,076	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$17,051

$14,127

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tatum School District	New Mexico
2023	$17,909	$14,736
2022	$15,955	$14,519
2021	$16,222	$14,615
2020	$15,955	$14,519
2019	$14,863	$13,264
2018	$13,399	$14,983
2017	$14,487	$13,861
2016	$13,831	$12,145
2015	$11,282	$17,733
2014	$20,667	$11,732
2012	$12,940	$18,345
2011	$13,234	$26,852
2010	$13,419	$17,733
2009	$14,880	$16,153
2008	$14,510	$17,718
2007	$12,916	$15,014
2006	$16,509	$12,893
2005	$26,306	$13,808
2004	$13,112	$11,590
2003	$10,990	$11,290
2002	$11,181	$10,957
2001	$9,267	$9,422
2000	$9,581	$8,253
1999	$8,314	$7,838
1998	$6,956	$7,436
1997	$6,312	$7,064
1995	$9,968	$6,165
1992	$5,713	$5,640

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Best Tatum School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tatum Jr High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
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7/

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Top 50%

320 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267
(575) 398-4455

Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NM)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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