Total enrollment
8,384
-399 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Curry County
New Mexico · Public K-12
Curry County, New Mexico hosts 28 public K-12 schools and around 8,777 students, averaging roughly 313 per school. Clovis runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 15 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Curry County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
-2 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Curry County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,777 | #11 of 26 | #885 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #9 of 26 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #17 of 25 | #1,342 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 85.4% | #20 of 26 | #408 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #8 of 26 | #919 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Curry County school rankings
Residents
47,638
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
28
4 districts
Enrollment
8,777
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,309
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.4%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
15
4,586 students
Middle
6
1,773 students
High
6
2,287 students
Combined / other
1
131 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLOVIS
7,780 students · 4 districts in Curry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Curry County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
32
26.5% under 18
Test scores in Curry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TEXICO ELEMENTARY· 84.7%
- MELROSE JUNIOR· 71.0%
- TEXICO MIDDLE· 68.5%
- GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL· 63.6%
- MELROSE ELEMENTARY· 63.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY· 24.1%
- LA CASITA ELEMENTARY· 31.4%
- ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTA· 31.5%
- CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON· 32.4%
- HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY· 33.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOVIS HIGH | Clovis | High | 09-12 | 1,506 | · |
| W D GATTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Clovis | Middle | 06-08 | 527 | · |
| MARSHALL 6TH GRADE ACADEMY | Clovis | Middle | 06-06 | 511 | · |
| LA CASITA ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 | · |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Clovis | High | 09-09 | 482 | · |
| YUCCA MIDDLE | Clovis | Middle | 07-08 | 480 | · |
| ARTS ACADEMY AT BELLA VISTA | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 444 | · |
| ZIA ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 398 | · |
| MESA ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 389 | · |
| LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-PK | 378 | · |
| BARRY ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 357 | · |
| SANDIA ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| JAMES BICKLEY ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 | · |
| CAMEO ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY | Clovis | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 | · |
| TEXICO ELEMENTARY | Texico | Elementary | PK-05 | 246 | · |
| TEXICO HIGH | Texico | High | 09-12 | 168 | · |
| TEXICO MIDDLE | Texico | Middle | 06-08 | 137 | · |
| CMS IACADEMY AT LINCOLN JACKSON | Clovis | Combined | KG-12 | 131 | · |
| MELROSE ELEMENTARY | Melrose | Elementary | PK-05 | 120 | · |
| LOS NINOS | Clovis | Elementary | PK-PK | 114 | · |
| MELROSE HIGH | Melrose | High | 09-12 | 79 | · |
| GRADY ELEMENTARY | Grady | Elementary | PK-05 | 77 | · |
| MELROSE JUNIOR | Melrose | Middle | 06-08 | 72 | · |
| GRADY HIGH | Grady | High | 09-12 | 52 | · |
| GRADY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Grady | Middle | 06-08 | 46 | · |
| LLANO ESTACADO ONLINE | Grady | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Curry County
About Curry County
Curry County is a small New Mexico county of about 47,638 residents, home to 28 public schools and roughly 8,777 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,309, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 17%.
For a sense of the school types, Curry County is made up of 15 elementary schools (4,586 students), 6 middle schools (1,773), 6 high schools (2,287), and 1 combined or other schools.
CLOVIS is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 7,780 students across Curry County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 8,783 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,384 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 27 to 25 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Curry County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data