LOVING ELEMENTARY

LOVING
601 SOUTH SIXTH
LOVING, NM 88256
355 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Loving Elementary School, located at 601 South Sixth in Loving, New Mexico, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Loving Municipal School District. As a small-town school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and personalized learning environment for its young students. The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and character development, aiming to provide a safe and nurturing space where children in the Eddy County area can build a strong educational baseline before transitioning to secondary school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its student population. By utilizing the resources of the Loving Municipal School District, the elementary school focuses on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. Its homepage serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access school calendars, faculty information, and district-wide updates, reflecting an emphasis on transparent communication and parental involvement as key components of the school’s success.
355
Total Students
27.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    243 (68.5%)
  • White
    104 (29.3%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.1%)
  • Black
    3 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: LOVING
Phone: (575)745-2071
Website: http://www.lovingschools.com/Elementary_School
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 338
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 43
Kindergarten 61
Grade 1 54
Grade 2 51
Grade 3 53
Grade 4 47
Grade 5 46
Gender Ratio