Best Public Schools in Fort Sumner, NM

Summary:

The city of Fort Sumner, New Mexico is home to 3 public schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all of which are part of the Fort Sumner school district. These schools serve a community with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate across all 3 campuses.

Among the standout schools in Fort Sumner is Fort Sumner Elementary, which ranks 76th out of 433 elementary schools in New Mexico and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.3. Similarly, Fort Sumner Middle is ranked 66th out of 235 middle schools statewide and has consistently held a 4-star rating over the past 3 years.

While the graduation rate at Fort Sumner High School is slightly below the state average at 76.7%, the overall Fort Sumner school district is ranked 34th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district is effectively supporting student learning and achievement despite the significant economic challenges faced by the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Fort Sumner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	116	14	8.3	100.0%	37 (31.9%)	1 (0.9%)	76 (65.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	81.1	76^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.4%		54.8	182^nd of 435 public elementary schools	58.2%	106		50.0	61.0	33.0	$5,491
Fort Sumner High	Public	9-12	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	75	7	10.2	100.0%	32 (42.7%)	2 (2.7%)	39 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	83^rd of 190 public high schools	56.3%		61.4	54^th of 170 public high schools	68.2%	29	31.0	56.0			$9,049
Fort Sumner Middle	Public	6-8	1001 Sumner Ave	Fort Sumner	88119	De Baca County	Fort Sumner	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 355-7734	82	5	15.6	100.0%	30 (36.6%)	1 (1.2%)	50 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	66^th of 235 public middle schools	71.9%		72.8	58^th of 239 public middle schools	75.7%	8		44.0	51.0	24.0	$11,679

Cities Near Fort Sumner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
House	22.24 mi	3
Melrose	34.64 mi	3	23^rd
Santa Rosa	40.29 mi	4	61^st
Floyd	41.43 mi	3	40^th
Elida	49.15 mi	2	42^nd

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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.