United StatesNMTatum Municipal Schools

Public school district · Official NCES ID 3502550

Tatum Municipal Schools

Tatum, NM

Students313
Schools3

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.

Academic standing49th percentileStronger than benchmarks

19 percentile points higher than NM; 4 percentile points higher than the U.S.

2025
Chronically absent34.4%Mixed comparison

9.8 percentage points lower than NM; 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S.

2022–23
Students per teacher15:1Needs attention

1.0 students per teacher higher than NM; about the same as the U.S.

2023–24
Spending per student$19,735Context only

$4,042 per student higher than NM; $3,827 per student higher than the U.S.

FY 2023
Data coverage and reporting years

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2022–2025

Are results improving over time?

49thlatest estimated national standing
2022202320242025

8 percentile points higher than 2022.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2022–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence27.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+1.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+20.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students
6.4%
Kindergarten–grade 594 students
30.0%
Grades 6–888 students
28.1%
Grades 9–12111 students
35.5%
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Pre-Kindergarten20
Kindergarten17
Grade 114
Grade 213
Grade 312
Grade 416
Grade 522
Grade 627
Grade 728
Grade 833
Grade 925
Grade 1030
Grade 1137
Grade 1219

Students by race and ethnicity

White168 (53.7%)
Hispanic/Latino140 (44.7%)
Black or African American3 (1.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.3%)
Two or more races1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

20Students enrolled in pre-K
1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
20.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.4%
NM3.6%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

47.4All district staff, full-time equivalent
20.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
0.1School counselors, full-time equivalent
0.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
5.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2.1School administrators, full-time equivalent
3.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers0.9 FTE
Elementary teachers6.1 FTE
Secondary teachers10.8 FTE
Ungraded teachers2 FTE
Elementary school counselors0.1 FTE
Secondary school counselors0.1 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.1 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
School administrative support2.9 FTE
Other support staff10.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

27Total completers
27Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
NM99.8%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

NM4.8%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

248children ages 5 to 17
26estimated to live in families below the poverty line
10.5%about 1 in 10 school-age children
District10.5%
NM19.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NM receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNMUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
49th percentile30th percentile45th percentile
DNMUS

This district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison
34.4%44.2%27.2%
DNMUS

This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$30,215$19,502$19,748
DNMUS

This district is $10,713 per student higher than the state figure and $10,467 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$19,735$15,693$15,908
DNMUS

This district is $4,042 per student higher than the state figure and $3,827 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,027$2,425$2,035
DNMUS

This district is $4,602 per student higher than the state figure and $4,992 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,815$276$342
DNMUS

This district is $1,539 per student higher than the state figure and $1,473 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,826$2,406$1,855
DNMUS

This district is $580 per student lower than the state figure and $29 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$11,792$8,822$8,849
DNMUS

This district is $2,970 per student higher than the state figure and $2,943 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,225$3,219$3,859
DNMUS

This district is $1,006 per student higher than the state figure and $366 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$12,567$7,785$12,224
DNMUS

This district is $4,782 per student higher than the state figure and $343 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,000$1,241$907
DNMUS

This district is $3,759 per student higher than the state figure and $4,093 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
15:114:115:1
DNMUS

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
2,236:1429:1373:1
DNMUS

This district is 1,807 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,863 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
151.3114.6138.8
DNMUS

This district is 36.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
18.814.418.1
DNMUS

This district is 4.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
0.30.10.9
DNMUS

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%99.8%99.0%
DNMUS

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
6.4%3.6%2.9%
DNMUS

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
12.4%20.0%11.8%
DNMUS

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.7%16.5%13.8%
DNMUS

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.9%1.7%4.0%
DNMUS

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.2%96.6%
DNMUS

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+1.0%-3.1%+0.2%
DNMUS

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
52.6%75.6%49.4%
DNMUS

This district is 23.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.1%4.6%
DNMUS

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%9.5%9.4%
DNMUS

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%6.5%6.8%
DNMUS

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
43.5%7.6%4.5%
DNMUS

This district is 35.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 39.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
10.5%19.4%14.4%
DNMUS

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.4%Students learning English38 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District12.4%
NM20.0%
U.S.11.8%
16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services51 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.7%
NM16.5%
U.S.13.8%
0.9%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.9%
NM1.7%
U.S.4.0%
2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.9%
NM4.0%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
14Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
NM95.2%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Economically disadvantaged students70 assessments
44 out of 100
Mal62 assessments
41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7%Federal
58.6%State
34.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,735Total current spending per student
$11,393Instruction per student
$7,732Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$630KFederal revenue7% of total revenue
$5.3MState revenue58.6% of total revenue
$3.1MLocal revenue34.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$11,393Instructionper student
$7,732Student and instructional supportper student
$1,826Special educationper student
$2,319Building operations and maintenanceper student
$940Student transportationper student
$611Food servicesper student
$131Technologyper student
People costs
$3.5MSalaries$11,792 per student
$1.3MEmployee benefits$4,225 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$541KEquipmentFY 2023
$2.1MCapital outlay$7,027 per student
$1.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$3.7MDebt outstanding at year end$12,567 per student
$940KNew debt issuedFY 2023
$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$18KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$66KTitle I$221 per student
$116KChild nutrition$389 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$16,410
FY 2023$19,735+20.3% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,497
FY 2023$7,027+369.4% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$6,855
FY 2023$12,567+83.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.5%

21 of 323 students

2021–2223.7%

70 of 295 students

2022–2334.4%

97 of 282 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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