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Lake Arthur Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

139

Students per teacher

9.9

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

399 sq mi

State

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

Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur

Average SchoolGrade

D+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

25%

Avg projected

26%

3 of 3 schools in Lake Arthur carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

D: 3

Best schools in Lake Arthur

Statewide rankings: all 112 high schools in New Mexico · all 25 middle schools in New Mexico · all 68 elementary schools in New Mexico

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.

D+ Lake Arthur Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
D+ Lake Arthur High (High school, meets expectations)
D+ Lake Arthur Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Lake Arthur

Where Lake Arthur schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Lake Arthur (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in New Mexico
County: Chaves County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 139 students with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers and 23 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 3501470
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

Hagerman (3 schools, 6 mi)
Dexter (3 schools, 14 mi)
Artesia (10 schools, 25 mi)
Roswell (22 schools, 43 mi)
Carlsbad (13 schools, 50 mi)
Lovington (10 schools, 53 mi)
Loving (3 schools, 54 mi)
Tatum (3 schools, 58 mi)

Questions about Lake Arthur

How many schools are in Lake Arthur?

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

Which cities does Lake Arthur serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lake Arthur.

How good are the schools in Lake Arthur?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lake Arthur?

139 students were enrolled in Lake Arthur in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lake Arthur?

Lake Arthur is in New Mexico, based in Chaves County, with its district office in Lake Arthur. Its boundary covers about 399 sq mi.