Top Rankings
Hobbs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,881 students in Hobbs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Hobbs School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Hobbs School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hobbs High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
18 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
10,097 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hobbs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
18%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,740
$15,100
Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,450
Best Hobbs School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 North Houston
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-1300
Gr: 6-9 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Hobbs Freshman High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E. Sanger
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0300
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0300
Gr: 9-10 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Hobbs High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Jefferson
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0200
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 433-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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