Total enrollment
310
-21 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Tatum
New Mexico · Public K-12
Across 3 public schools, Tatum (New Mexico) serves approximately 310 K-12 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Tatum
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
53%
was 50%
% Hispanic
43%
was 49%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TATUM ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 128 |
| TATUM HIGH | High | 09-12 | 129 |
| TATUM JR HIGH | Middle | 07-08 | 53 |
About Tatum
Public education in Tatum, New Mexico runs across 3 schools that instructs roughly 310 students. By footprint, Tatum sits in the rural-scale bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Tatum average about 103 students each, 70% meaningfully below the New Mexico norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 331 students in SY 2017-18 versus 310 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 49% to 43% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Tatum discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.