For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in Tucumcari, NM.
The top-ranked public preschool in Tucumcari, NM is Tucumcari Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tucumcari, NM public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average). Pre schools in Tucumcari have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Tucumcari, NM (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tucumcari Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1623 South 9th St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 461-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Tucumcari, New Mexico Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
913 South Third St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(505) 461-3271
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(505) 461-3271
Gr: 5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Quay County Jdc High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1046
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(505) 461-3910
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(505) 461-3910
Gr: 7-10 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Tucumcari, NM?
The top-ranked public preschools in Tucumcari, NM include Tucumcari Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tucumcari?
1 public preschools are located in Tucumcari.
What is the racial composition of students in Tucumcari?
Tucumcari public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschools average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
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