Tombaugh Elementary
Las Cruces, NM · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Tombaugh Elementary is a elementary school in Las Cruces, NM with 585 students enrolled and a 23% proficiency rate. Part of Las Cruces Public Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Tombaugh Elementary is a elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school serves 585 students in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 23% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Tombaugh Elementary is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in New Mexico. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Tombaugh Elementary has 585 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Las Cruces Public Schools (607 students). Its 23% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points below the district average of 31%. Compared to the New Mexico state average of 37%, the school performs 15 points lower. With a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tombaugh Elementary has 585 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 23% of students at Tombaugh Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Tombaugh Elementary is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.