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Hobbs School District

School District · Hobbs, New Mexico

Students: 10,226
Teachers (FTE): 624

Avg Rating

6.6

out of 10

Schools

18

13 elem, 3 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,294

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.4:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Hobbs?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Hobbs as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Broadmoor Elementary

8.5/10

Hobbs · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Coronado Elementary

8.1/10

Hobbs · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Mills Elementary

8.1/10

Hobbs · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

New Mexico rank

#41 of 88

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above New Mexico avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,294

$5,677 vs New Mexico median

District size

10,226 students

Much larger than New Mexico median

The short answer

Hobbs ranks #41 of 88 New Mexico districts by overall school rating. Hobbs's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 18 schools. Its top-rated schools are Broadmoor Elementary (8.5/10), Coronado Elementary (8.1/10), and Mills Elementary (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Broadmoor Elementary

Rates 8.5/10 despite 49% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Hobbs schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Hobbs

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (18 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Broadmoor Elementary 8.5 / 10
2 Coronado Elementary 8.1 / 10
3 Mills Elementary 8.1 / 10
4 Taylor Elementary 7.4 / 10
5 Sanger Elementary 7.4 / 10
6 Jefferson Elementary 7.4 / 10
7 Southern Heights Elementary 7.3 / 10
8 Houston Middle School 6.9 / 10
9 Will Rogers Elementary 6.9 / 10
10 Murray Elementary 6.8 / 10

See all 18 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Hobbs

Hobbs is a Hobbs, New Mexico school district serving 18 schools. The district educates 10,226 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The district invests $13,294 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.6/10, Hobbs demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Broadmoor Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Hobbs students show an average math proficiency of 28.2% and ELA proficiency of 34.0%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools , 3 middle schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Hobbs, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 28.2%
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ELA Proficiency 34.0%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Hobbs with test data.

District Details

City
Hobbs
Total Enrollment
10,226
Teachers (FTE)
624
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hobbs?

Hobbs has 18 schools in total — 13 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Hobbs?

The average composite rating for Hobbs is 6.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hobbs?

Hobbs spends $13,294 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Hobbs?

The average student-teacher ratio in Hobbs is 16.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Hobbs?

Broadmoor Elementary is the highest-rated school in Hobbs with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Hobbs?

Across schools in Hobbs with test data, the average math proficiency is 28.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 34.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Hobbs compare to other districts in New Mexico?

Hobbs has an average school rating of 6.6/10 across 18 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in New Mexico by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.6/10
Math Proficiency
28.2%
ELA Proficiency
34.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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