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D−

Tatum High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

307 West 3rd Street, Tatum, NM 88267 · (575) 398-4455 · Part of Tatum Municipal Schools

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Students
129
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Tatum High

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 13.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Tatum kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–8Tatum Jr. High53 students
9–12Tatum HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 57.7%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among New Mexico’s 213 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

307 West 3rd Street, Tatum

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 934
Grade 1029
Grade 1130
Grade 1236
Enrollment over time
114’20
114’21
116’22
111’23
129’24

Up 13.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 44%Two or more races 6%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Tatum High from Tatum families.

Other schools in Tatum Municipal Schools

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Mexico’s other public schools; Tatum’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.