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Quay County

New Mexico · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 1,402 students, in a county of 8,564 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
1,402
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,946
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.6%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
907 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
White
62%
Hispanic
45%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
27%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
39%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TUCUMCARI ELEMENTARYTucumcariElementaryPK-05450·
TUCUMCARI HIGHTucumcariHigh09-12243·
TUCUMCARI MIDDLETucumcariMiddle06-08214·
LOGAN ELEMENTARYLoganElementaryPK-0588·
UTE LAKE ONLINE LEARNING CENTERLoganHigh06-1285·
LOGAN HIGHLoganHigh09-1284·
SAN JON ELEMENTARYSan JonElementaryPK-0574·
LOGAN MIDDLELoganMiddle06-0860·
SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOLSan JonMiddle06-0831·
HOUSE HIGHHouseHigh09-1227·
SAN JON HIGHSan JonHigh09-1220·
HOUSE ELEMENTARYHouseElementaryPK-0516·
HOUSE JUNIOR HIGHHouseMiddle06-0810·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Quay County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Quay County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 1,402.
How many high schools are in Quay County?
Quay County, New Mexico has 5 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Quay County?
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Quay County, serving approximately 907 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Quay County?
Quay County has roughly 8,564 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Quay County?
Median household income in Quay County is $41,946, below the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 19.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Quay County?
Approximately 19.6% of adults 25 and older in Quay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Quay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.6% of students in Quay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Quay County schools?
Across Quay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Quay County?
Quay County residents are approximately 62% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Black, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Quay County is owner-occupied?
Quay County has about 5,536 housing units, of which roughly 71.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data