TATUM

Headquartered at 306 West 3rd Street in Tatum, New Mexico, the Tatum school district is an open, regular public school district serving students in a rural remote setting within the Hobbs metropolitan area. As a non-charter district, it operates three distinct educational facilities providing instruction across a complete grade continuum from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Located within New Mexico's 3503 Congressional District, 35027 State Senate District, and 35066 State House District, the district maintains open lines of communication for families, researchers, and community members via its official website at www.tatumschools.org.

Reflected in the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district enrolls a total of 310 students, comprising 165 male and 145 female learners. The student body is demographically represented by 164 White, 132 Hispanic, 13 Two or More Races, and 1 Black student, with grade cohorts ranging from 18 prekindergarten and 17 kindergarten children up to 36 graduating seniors in the 12th grade. To support its student population and educational programming, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) staffing context of 114.92 personnel. This dedicated workforce includes 57.86 FTE teachers, 4.90 FTE instructional aides, and 52.16 FTE support staff members.