Best Public Schools in Lovington, NM

Summary:

The city of Lovington, New Mexico is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, with most schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective categories. However, the Lovington 6th Grade Academy stands out as a potential bright spot, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

While the district faces challenges, such as extremely high free and reduced lunch rates across all schools, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, there are also opportunities for improvement. Lovington High has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 104th out of 177 schools in 2021-2022 to 85th out of 190 schools in 2023-2024, and its 76.7% four-year graduation rate is higher than the state average. Additionally, New Hope Alternative High maintains a 76.7% four-year graduation rate, which is commendable for an alternative school setting.

Overall, the analysis of the Lovington school data highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the district's challenges and the development of targeted interventions to address the areas of underperformance. By focusing on the strengths and addressing the weaknesses, the Lovington school district can work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for all its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lovington 6th Grade Academy	Public	6	500 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2330	208	18	11.8	99.5%	30 (14.4%)	7 (3.4%)	170 (81.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				42.0	45.0	$8,627
Jefferson Elementary	Public	3	300 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2540	264	14	18.3	99.6%	33 (12.5%)	4 (1.5%)	226 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	403^rd of 433 public elementary schools	6.9%		32.4	295^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.2%	108				18.0	9.0	$9,455
Lea Elementary	Public	1	1202 West Birch Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2625	227	15	15.2	99.6%	27 (11.9%)	3 (1.3%)	194 (85.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)						$12,008
Llano Elementary	Public	PK-K	1000 South First	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2670	382	24	16.1	108.1%	66 (17.3%)	3 (0.8%)	313 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$10,118
Lovington High	Public	10-12	701 West Ave K	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 739-2230	763	42	18.0	99.9%	140 (18.3%)	11 (1.4%)	608 (79.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	85^th of 190 public high schools	55.3%		39.3	89^th of 170 public high schools	47.6%	4	29.0	6.0	45.0			$9,400
Ben Alexander Elementary	Public	2	1400 South Sixth	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2580	219	13	16.3	99.5%	32 (14.6%)	2 (0.9%)	180 (82.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$9,966
Taylor Middle	Public	7-8	700 South 11th St	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2435	516	29	17.6	99.8%	85 (16.5%)	4 (0.8%)	423 (82.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	178^th of 235 public middle schools	24.3%		32.7	154^th of 239 public middle schools	35.6%	24			28.0	31.0	11.0	$8,118
Yarbro Elementary	Public	4-5	700 West Jefferson Ave	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 739-2490	457	26	17.7	100.0%	65 (14.2%)	8 (1.8%)	378 (82.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31.7	287^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.7%		42.4	240^th of 435 public elementary schools	44.8%	47			24.0	33.0	17.0	$8,872
New Hope Alternative High	Public	9-12	601 North 5th St	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 739-2415	114	8	14.8	99.1%	18 (15.8%)	1 (0.9%)	95 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	185^th of 190 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)	9.0		12.0			$12,110
Lovington Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	701 West Ave K	Lovington	88260	Lea County	Lovington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 739-2260	255	16	15.7	100.0%	44 (17.3%)	3 (1.2%)	207 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)						$9,803

Cities Near Lovington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hobbs	12.64 mi	20	75^th
Tatum	22.26 mi	3	25^th
Eunice	35.05 mi	3	114^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.