Total enrollment
1,405
+55 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Quay County
New Mexico · Public K-12
In Quay County, New Mexico, the public-school system rolls up to 13 schools and roughly 1,405 K-12 students, with county median household income around $41,946. The level mix is 4 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
4-year change in Quay County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Quay County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,405 | #24 of 26 | #2,534 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #21 of 26 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #4 of 25 | #317 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 87.5% | #19 of 26 | #348 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #10 of 26 | #988 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.
Quay County school rankings
Residents
8,564
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
1,405
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$41,946
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.5%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
4
637 students
Middle
4
303 students
High
5
465 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TUCUMCARI
911 students · 4 districts in Quay County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Quay 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+
19.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Quay County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- LOGAN ELEMENTARY· 77.5%
- LOGAN MIDDLE· 72.3%
- TUCUMCARI MIDDLE· 51.1%
- TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARY· 43.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARY | Tucumcari | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 | · |
| TUCUMCARI HIGH | Tucumcari | High | 09-12 | 247 | · |
| TUCUMCARI MIDDLE | Tucumcari | Middle | 06-08 | 213 | · |
| LOGAN ELEMENTARY | Logan | Elementary | PK-05 | 102 | · |
| LOGAN HIGH | Logan | High | 09-12 | 87 | · |
| UTE LAKE ONLINE LEARNING CENTER | Logan | High | 06-12 | 72 | · |
| SAN JON ELEMENTARY | San Jon | Elementary | PK-05 | 64 | · |
| LOGAN MIDDLE | Logan | Middle | 06-08 | 49 | · |
| SAN JON HIGH | San Jon | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
| HOUSE HIGH | House | High | 09-12 | 29 | · |
| SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL | San Jon | Middle | 06-08 | 29 | · |
| HOUSE ELEMENTARY | House | Elementary | PK-05 | 20 | · |
| HOUSE JUNIOR HIGH | House | Middle | 06-08 | 12 | · |
Cities in Quay County
About Quay County
Across the rural-scale New Mexico county of Quay County of about 8,564 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 1,405 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $41,946, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 20%. That income level is 27% noticeably below the New Mexico median.
In terms of grade levels, Quay County consists of 4 elementary schools (637 students), 4 middle schools (303), and 5 high schools (465).
TUCUMCARI is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 911 students across Quay County.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 1,350 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,405 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Quay County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data