Tucumcari

The schools in Tucumcari, New Mexico serve students from elementary through high school, with one elementary, one middle, and one high school in the district. While the high school and middle school have performed relatively well, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger, the elementary school has struggled to meet state proficiency standards, earning a 2-star rating.

Tucumcari High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 74th out of 190 New Mexico high schools and outperforming the state average in science proficiency and SAT English Language Arts. Tucumcari Middle School also performs well, ranking 99th out of 235 New Mexico middle schools and exceeding the state average in science proficiency. In contrast, Tucumcari Elementary School lags behind, scoring below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

A notable factor across all three schools is the high percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the Tucumcari community. While the high school and middle school have shown potential for improvement, the district as a whole could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic challenges faced by students, particularly at the elementary school level.