Best Public Schools in Tucumcari, NM

Summary:

The city of Tucumcari, New Mexico is home to 3 public schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Tucumcari Public Schools district. While the schools face economic challenges with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, they demonstrate consistent performance, with all three schools earning 3 or 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Tucumcari High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranked 49th out of 170 high schools in New Mexico. Tucumcari Middle School also performs well, ranking 77th out of 239 middle schools in the state. The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Tucumcari Elementary and Tucumcari High having a majority Hispanic student population, while Tucumcari Middle has a more even distribution.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the Tucumcari community, the schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which can benefit student learning and engagement. However, there is still room for improvement, particularly at Tucumcari Elementary, which is ranked in the bottom third of New Mexico elementary schools. By addressing the specific needs of the Tucumcari community, the district has the potential to drive improvements across all of its schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Tucumcari High	Public	9-12	1001 South 7th St	Tucumcari	88401	Quay County	Tucumcari	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 461-3910	243	16	15.2	100.0%	62 (25.5%)	5 (2.1%)	172 (70.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.3	49^th of 170 public high schools	71.2%		34.9	95^th of 177 public high schools	46.3%	46	55.0	14.0	48.0	$10,996
Tucumcari Middle	Public	6-8	1000 South 5th St	Tucumcari	88401	Quay County	Tucumcari	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 461-3910	214	17	12.6	100.0%	74 (34.6%)	4 (1.9%)	132 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	58.6	77^th of 239 public middle schools	67.8%		50.6	88^th of 232 public middle schools	62.1%	11	45.0	26.0	30.0	$9,316
Tucumcari Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1623 South 9th St	Tucumcari	88401	Quay County	Tucumcari	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 461-3910	450	33	13.6	100.0%	124 (27.6%)	7 (1.6%)	314 (69.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	312^th of 435 public elementary schools	28.3%		22.2	327^th of 420 public elementary schools	22.1%	15	27.0	17.0	25.0	$6,181

Cities Near Tucumcari

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Logan	22.06 mi	4	41^st
San Jon	22.67 mi	3	59^th
Grady	33.06 mi	3	25^th
House	37.62 mi	3
Mosquero	44.25 mi	2	99^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.