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Schools in Loving · Loving Municipal Schools

Loving’s public schools outscore 63% of New Mexico districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Loving, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Mexico, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From New Mexico state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 1 pts vs NM 34%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▲ 0 pts vs NM 24%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▲ 4–12 pts vs NM 76%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 9% vs NM $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
NM 12.9
Schools in town
3
734 students on the public path
In brief

Loving’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 107 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of Loving’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 33% and math 25% in spring 2022, against 34% and 24% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,036 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Loving Middle, then Loving High. Enrollment is up 19% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Loving’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 63% of New Mexico school districts. Graduation is above the New Mexico average; test scores are below it.

New Mexico school districts we grade (139)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Mexico towns with similar household incomes (107)Better than 87%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 306 test results and a graduating class of 47 could put Loving anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Loving’s students in the tested grades sat them (307 in math, 304 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Loving, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Loving ElementaryLoving Municipal SchoolsNo scores
6–8Loving MiddleLoving Municipal SchoolsNo scores
9–12Loving HighLoving Municipal SchoolsNo scores

Loving’s public schools are run by Loving Municipal Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Loving Municipal SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 734 students, up 19% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (NM 12.9)
$16,036NM $17,681 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 33.8% · 304 students tested
Math25%
State average 24.5% · 307 students tested

Loving vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Mexico towns that share Loving’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LovingBLoving Municipal Schools

Every school in Loving

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Mexico’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lovingby address
Loving Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students13:1Rate it →
Loving Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
154 students12:1Rate it →
Loving High
High · Grades 9–12
225 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Loving’s schools

Are Loving’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Mexico: the public schools Loving children attend outscore 63% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Loving in?

Loving Municipal Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 734 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Loving kids go to high school?

Loving High, with 225 students.

What is Loving’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Loving Municipal Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.

How much does Loving spend per student?

$16,036 in Loving Municipal Schools (FY2024), against $17,681 across New Mexico. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Mexico. Stars are from neighbors.