Tombaugh Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 672 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 202nd out of 415 elementary schools in NM.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 505 S Mainsuite 249, Las Cruces, NM 88001
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Las Cruces Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,293
- Graduation Rate: 61.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 24,757
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 672
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 325 (48.4%)
- Females: 347 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 393 (58.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 435 (64.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 5 | 0.7% |
Asian | 5 | 0.7% |
Hispanic | 515 | 76.6% |
White | 146 | 21.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 12 | 1.8% |
Kindergarten | 123 | 18.3% |
1st Grade | 103 | 15.3% |
2nd Grade | 114 | 17.0% |
3rd Grade | 100 | 14.9% |
4th Grade | 96 | 14.3% |
5th Grade | 124 | 18.5% |
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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