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Lovington Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

3,423

Students per teacher

16.7

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

1,047 sq mi

State

Lovington is a public school district in New Mexico, based in Lea County (Lovington). SchoolGrade grades 10 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Lovington 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 Lovington

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

100%

Avg actual scores

45%

Avg projected

41%

1 of 10 schools in Lovington carry a SchoolGrade (9 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 1

Every school in Lovington

High schools (2)

B- Lovington High, Lovington
New Hope Alternative High, Lovington

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Taylor Middle, Lovington

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Other schools and academies (2)

Lovington 6th Grade Academy, Lovington
Lovington Freshman Academy, Lovington

Where Lovington schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Lovington (10)

About this district

State: Best schools in New Mexico
County: Lea County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 3,423 students with 205 full-time-equivalent teachers and 394 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 3501740
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, 20 mi)
Tatum (3 schools, 29 mi)
Eunice (3 schools, 37 mi)
Dexter (3 schools, 53 mi)
Loving (3 schools, 53 mi)
Lake Arthur (3 schools, 53 mi)
Hagerman (3 schools, 53 mi)
JAL (3 schools, 56 mi)

Questions about Lovington

How many schools are in Lovington?

SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in Lovington, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lovington serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lovington.

How good are the schools in Lovington?

Across the 1 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 45% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lovington?

3,423 students were enrolled in Lovington in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lovington?

Lovington is in New Mexico, based in Lea County, with its district office in Lovington. Its boundary covers about 1,047 sq mi.