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Eunice Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

722

Students per teacher

14.4

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

662 sq mi

State

Eunice is a public school district in New Mexico, based in Lea County (Eunice). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Eunice on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Eunice

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

21%

Avg projected

27%

3 of 3 schools in Eunice carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

Best schools in Eunice

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

C- Mettie Jordan Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
D Caton Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
D- Eunice High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Eunice

Where Eunice schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Eunice (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in New Mexico
County: Lea County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 722 students with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers and 109 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 3500960
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Hobbs (18 schools, 17 mi)
JAL (3 schools, 19 mi)
Loving (3 schools, 33 mi)
Lovington (10 schools, 37 mi)
Carlsbad (13 schools, 52 mi)
Tatum (3 schools, 66 mi)
Lake Arthur (3 schools, 70 mi)
Hagerman (3 schools, 73 mi)

Questions about Eunice

How many schools are in Eunice?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Eunice, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Eunice serve?

The largest by graded schools: Eunice.

How good are the schools in Eunice?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 21% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27%. 0% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Eunice?

722 students were enrolled in Eunice in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Eunice?

Eunice is in New Mexico, based in Lea County, with its district office in Eunice. Its boundary covers about 662 sq mi.