Total enrollment
310
-19 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in TATUM
New Mexico · 310 students · 1 city
TATUM runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 310 and an average school size of 103.
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
Inside TATUM
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 331 to 310 students (down 6%) and from 23 to 29 full-time teachers (up 26%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATUM HIGH | Tatum | High | 09-12 | 129 |
| TATUM ELEMENTARY | Tatum | Elementary | PK-06 | 128 |
| TATUM JR HIGH | Tatum | Middle | 07-08 | 53 |
About TATUM
TATUM administers 3 public schools across New Mexico, collectively educateing roughly 310 students.
On the school-mix side, TATUM spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in TATUM is about 103, lower than the New Mexico average of roughly 343.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 329 students in SY 2020-21 versus 310 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for TATUM discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.