Serving 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tatum Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Tatum Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tatum Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Tatum Elementary School is ranked #194 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
What schools are Tatum Elementary School often compared to?
Tatum Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Broadmoor Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Tatum Elementary School?
141 students attend Tatum Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Tatum Elementary School students are White, and 43% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tatum Elementary School?
Tatum Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tatum Elementary School offer ?
Tatum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Tatum Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
