Total enrollment
310
-19 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Tatum
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
598
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
310
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 329 students in SY 2020-21 versus 310 in SY 2024-25.
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.