Best Public Schools in Loving, NM

Summary:

The city of Loving, New Mexico is home to three public schools: Loving Elementary, Loving High, and Loving Middle, all part of the Loving school district. While the schools face challenges common to many economically disadvantaged areas, Loving Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Loving Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores that exceed the district and state averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, the school is able to provide more individualized attention to its students, many of whom come from low-income families as indicated by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate. In contrast, Loving High and Loving Middle have struggled to match the academic performance of their elementary counterpart, with test scores and graduation rates below the state average.

The Loving school district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all three schools reporting a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. However, the district's ranking of 46 out of 119 in New Mexico, along with Loving Elementary's consistent top-tier performance, suggest that the district and its schools are working to provide quality education despite the economic obstacles 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
Loving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2071	306	21	14.4	100.0%	97 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.5	89^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.4%		67.8	132^nd of 435 public elementary schools	69.7%	43		46.0	53.0	35.0	$14,857
Loving High	Public	9-12	602 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 745-2020	191	16	11.9	100.0%	43 (22.5%)	3 (1.6%)	144 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	101^st of 190 public high schools	46.8%		51.5	62^nd of 170 public high schools	63.5%	39	27.0	42.0			$14,921
Loving Middle	Public	6-8	600 South Sixth	Loving	88256	Eddy County	Loving	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 745-2051	150	13	11.4	100.0%	47 (31.3%)	1 (0.7%)	96 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	51.9	92^nd of 235 public middle schools	60.9%		56.2	82^nd of 239 public middle schools	65.7%	10		18.0	43.0	28.0	$14,921

Cities Near Loving

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Carlsbad	10.48 mi	15	76^th
Artesia	41.67 mi	9	28^th

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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.