Luna County Schools & Education
Luna County, New Mexico
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
23/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,130
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,957
School Score
23/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#24
of 33 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Luna County
Measured School Summary
Luna County faces educational challenges with a school score of 23/100 and a graduation rate of 75.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,130 per pupil, Luna County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 30% below the New Mexico average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Luna 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
13 public schools and 1 district 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
23/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #24 of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
4.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,130
$827 below the state average
School coverage
13
1 district 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
Luna County has 13 public schools across 1 district, 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 Luna 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
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 13 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#24
of 33 New Mexico counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary to high school visible
5,366 students
13 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 13 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 Luna County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Luna 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 Unified Education Network in Luna County
Luna County manages its education system through a single school district containing 13 public schools. This infrastructure supports 5,366 students across six elementary, two middle, and four high schools. One of these facilities is a charter school, accounting for about 8% of the county's total options.
Deming Public Schools Leads the Region
Deming Public Schools serves as the sole district for the county, managing all 5,366 students. The district includes specialized facilities like Deming High, which has a student population of 1,279. One charter school operates within the county to provide alternative educational pathways for local families.
Small-Town Feel with Centralized Hubs
Education here is centered in town settings, where nine of the 13 schools are located, while four schools serve rural areas. The average school size is 413 students, ranging from the large Deming High to smaller primary campuses like Chaparral Elementary with 413 students. Most students attend school in a 'town' locale rather than a rural or urban environment.
School Overview
Total Schools
13
in Luna County
Reported Enrollment
5,366
13 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
1
8% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Luna County
13 Public Schools in Luna 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 13 of 13 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMING HIGH | Profile | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 1,279 |
| RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLE | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 795 |
| BATAAN ELEMENTARY | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 539 |
| COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | COLUMBUS, 88029Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 494 |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 413 |
| RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 406 |
| DEMING INTERMEDIATE | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Rural: Fringe | 6 | Middle | 370 |
| MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 336 |
| BELL ELEMENTARY | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 279 |
| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 165 |
| DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | 9–12 | Charter | 146 |
| MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 85 |
| MY LITTLE SCHOOL | Record | DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DEMING, 88030Town: Remote | PK | Special Education | 59 |
DEMING HIGH
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEMING, 88030 / Town: Remote
COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COLUMBUS, 88029 / Rural: Remote
RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEMING, 88030 / Town: Remote
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEMING, 88030 / Town: Remote
MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEMING, 88030 / Town: Remote
MY LITTLE SCHOOL
DEMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEMING, 88030 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,130
State avg $7,957
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Schools in Luna County, New Mexico — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Luna County, New Mexico?
Luna County manages its education system through a single school district containing 13 public schools. This infrastructure supports 5,366 students across six elementary, two middle, and four high schools. One of these facilities is a charter school, accounting for about 8% of the county's total options.
What are the major school districts in Luna County, New Mexico?
Deming Public Schools serves as the sole district for the county, managing all 5,366 students. The district includes specialized facilities like Deming High, which has a student population of 1,279. One charter school operates within the county to provide alternative educational pathways for local families.
What is the school experience like in Luna County?
Education here is centered in town settings, where nine of the 13 schools are located, while four schools serve rural areas. The average school size is 413 students, ranging from the large Deming High to smaller primary campuses like Chaparral Elementary with 413 students. Most students attend school in a 'town' locale rather than a rural or urban environment.
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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.