Tatum High

307 West 3rd Street, Tatum, NM 88267

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
129
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tatum
Lea County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 161 New Mexico high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
62ndpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
81stpercentile
College readinessAt least 18% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
37thpercentile
Class size9.2 students per teacher
79thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 Tatum High

Tatum High is a public high school in Tatum, New Mexico, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Tatum. The school is located in a remote rural area in Lea County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 129 students were enrolled, with about 9.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Mexico high school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 161 New Mexico high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

307 West 3rd Street
Tatum, NM 88267
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
129 students
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Tatum
County
Lea County
NCES school ID
350255000586

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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.