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Southern Heights Elementary

101 East Texas, Hobbs, NM 88240

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
472
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hobbs
Lea County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Class size14.9 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southern Heights Elementary

Southern Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Hobbs, New Mexico, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Hobbs. The school is located in a remote town in Lea County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 472 students were enrolled, with about 14.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Mexico elementary school (12.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

101 East Texas
Hobbs, NM 88240
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
472 students
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Hobbs
County
Lea County
NCES school ID
350126000355

Schools near Southern Heights Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.