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Best Schools in Tatum, NM
Tatum, NM has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,285 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Tatum greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tatum, NM
The top high schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tatum High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
2. Dexter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
3. Roswell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tatum, NM
The top middle schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tatum Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 51 Students
2. Mountain View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
3. Dexter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tatum, NM
The top elementary schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tatum Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tatum Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
2. Dexter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
3. East Grand Plains Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tatum, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tatum, NM has a total population of 1,013 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tatum, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tatum, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tatum, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tatum, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tatum, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tatum, NM
How many schools are in Tatum, NM?
Tatum, NM has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,285 students in total.
How do schools in Tatum perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Tatum score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Tatum greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tatum?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Tatum
3 of 3 schools in Tatum carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Tatum. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.