C−
Tularosa Municipal Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Tularosa.
Students
883
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,955
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$5.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tularosa Municipal Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 19% more per student than the NM average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.2M, about $5,913 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mescalero.
PK–2Tularosa ElementaryThis district
3–6Tularosa IntermediateThis district
7–8Tularosa MiddleThis district
9–12Tularosa HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,955 per student · 19% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 8%State 67%Federal 25%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
812’20
809’21
890’22
934’23
883’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 47%American Indian/Alaska Native 25%White 24%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.