For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 211 students in Tucumcari School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Tucumcari School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Tucumcari School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tucumcari High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
897 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Tucumcari 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
29%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,244 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,244
$14,763
Spending / Student
$13,876
$14,127
Best Tucumcari School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 South 7th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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