Dulce Independent Schools

Public Regional · 2 towns Grades PK–12 DSchool Grade

Public schools for Dulce and Lumberton.

At a glance
554Students enrolled
3Schools
2Towns served
$30,774Spent per student
10:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
School path

Where would my kid go?

Grades PK–5
DULCE ELEMENTARY264 students · DulceThis district
Grades 6–8
DULCE MIDDLE130 students · DulceThis district
Grades 9–12
DULCE HIGH160 students · DulceThis district
Grades PK–5
DULCE ELEMENTARY264 students · DulceThis district
Grades 6–8
DULCE MIDDLE130 students · DulceThis district
Grades 9–12
DULCE HIGH160 students · DulceThis district

Based on district boundaries from the U.S. Department of Education. Where a town has more than one school at a grade, your street decides; check with the district before you enroll.

Academic performanceDistrict vs NM
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 77.2%
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (graduation 2019–20). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$30,774
per student each year · 74% above the NM average
Spending
Classroom instruction49%
Support & administration48%
Other3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax)12%
State63%
Federal25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
592’20
544’21
521’22
561’23
554’24
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native · 81%446
Hispanic · 15%83
Two or more races · 3%19
Asian · 1%5
White · 0%1

Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.

Towns served
Schools3 in district

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.

District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.

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