Curry County Schools & Education
Curry County, New Mexico
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
10/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
71.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
71.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,167
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
10/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#32
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Curry County
Measured School Summary
Curry County faces educational challenges with a school score of 10/100 and a graduation rate of 71.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,167 per pupil, Curry County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 70% below the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 22% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Curry County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
27 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
10/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #32 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
71.3%
7.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,167
$1,790 below the state average
School coverage
27
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Curry County has 27 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Curry County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 18 of 27 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#32
of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
7,664 students
18 listed schools in this county slice.
TEXICO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
551 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
295 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
GRADY MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
174 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 18 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Curry County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Curry County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Curry County, New Mexico
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Growing Town and Rural Network
Curry County features 27 public schools, including 14 elementary and 6 middle schools, serving 8,684 students. These schools are distributed across four districts that cover both town and rural areas.
Spending and Graduation Rates Lag
The graduation rate is 71.3%, trailing the New Mexico state average of 79%. The county spends $6,167 per pupil, which is significantly lower than the state’s $7,957 average and the national $13,000 average.
Clovis Municipal Schools Anchor the County
Clovis Municipal Schools is the dominant district, managing 18 schools and 7,664 students. The county relies entirely on traditional public districts, as there are currently no charter schools in operation.
Mid-Sized Schools in Town Settings
Most students attend one of the 16 town-based schools, where the average campus size is 322 students. Clovis High is the largest institution by a wide margin, enrolling 1,544 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
27
in Curry County
Reported Enrollment
8,684
27 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Curry County
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
GuideTEXICO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADY MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
27 Public Schools in Curry County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 27 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOVIS HIGH | Profile | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 1,544 |
| YUCCA MIDDLE | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 572 |
| W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 539 |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | 9 | Other | 537 |
| MARSHALL MIDDLE | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 519 |
| MESA ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 427 |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 384 |
| ZIA ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 381 |
| BARRY ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 372 |
| ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTA | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 353 |
| LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 338 |
| SANDIA ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 329 |
| HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 305 |
| JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 290 |
| CAMEO ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 282 |
| TEXICO ELEMENTARY | Record | TEXICO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | TEXICO, 88135Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 258 |
| LA CASITA ELEMENTARY | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 243 |
| TEXICO HIGH | Record | TEXICO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | TEXICO, 88135Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 171 |
| MELROSE ELEMENTARY | Record | MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MELROSE, 88124Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 158 |
| CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON | Record | CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS | CLOVIS, 88101Town: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 148 |
CLOVIS HIGH
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Rural: Fringe
CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTA
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Rural: Fringe
HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
TEXICO ELEMENTARY
TEXICO MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
TEXICO, 88135 / Rural: Distant
LA CASITA ELEMENTARY
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
CLOVIS, 88101 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,167
State avg $7,957
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Schools in Curry County, New Mexico — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Curry County, New Mexico?
Curry County features 27 public schools, including 14 elementary and 6 middle schools, serving 8,684 students. These schools are distributed across four districts that cover both town and rural areas.
How do schools in Curry County perform academically?
The graduation rate is 71.3%, trailing the New Mexico state average of 79%. The county spends $6,167 per pupil, which is significantly lower than the state’s $7,957 average and the national $13,000 average.
What are the major school districts in Curry County, New Mexico?
Clovis Municipal Schools is the dominant district, managing 18 schools and 7,664 students. The county relies entirely on traditional public districts, as there are currently no charter schools in operation.
What is the school experience like in Curry County?
Most students attend one of the 16 town-based schools, where the average campus size is 322 students. Clovis High is the largest institution by a wide margin, enrolling 1,544 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.