Deming, NM - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Deming

Deming Public Schools serves the community of Deming in Luna County, New Mexico, covering prekindergarten through twelfth grade across a portfolio of more than a dozen schools. The district includes several elementary schools feeding into Deming Intermediate and Red Mountain Middle, with Deming High as the main comprehensive high school. Two additional secondary options round out the upper grades: Mimbres Valley High School and Early College High School, the latter suggesting a dual-credit or early-college pathway for students ready to earn postsecondary credit. A prekindergarten program called My Little School gives families an early entry point.

The student body is large for a rural New Mexico district, and its composition is predominantly Hispanic, with a small white enrollment and very small representation from other racial and ethnic groups. This is a district where bilingualism and cross-border community ties shape daily life for many families. Unfortunately, the data provided does not include free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, English learner rates, or special education rates, so a full picture of economic need and language support is not available from what we have. A parent looking into these dimensions would want to ask the district directly.

On state assessments administered in grades three through eight, Deming's results sit in the lower range. In English language arts, roughly a third of tested students reached proficiency. In math, about one in five did. Science was similar to math. These are the most recent results available, and the data does not include prior-year comparisons, so we cannot say whether performance is improving, holding steady, or declining. The district brief searched for recent parent-relevant changes and found little of lasting impact to report, so there is no new strategic initiative or restructuring to flag here. State testing data for high school grades and a district-wide graduation rate were not included in the information provided, though both may exist in state reports. A parent concerned about upper-grade outcomes would want to look into graduation and college-readiness figures directly with Deming High or the district office.

The housing market in the Deming area is one of the more affordable in the state. Typical home values run well below the New Mexico state benchmark and far below national levels, and the price-to-income ratio sits below the national midpoint, which suggests that homeownership is within reach for more local families than in many parts of the country. Home values have been appreciating at a healthy pace recently, reflecting broader growth pressure, but the base remains modest. Rental data was not available. The broader economic backdrop includes a national unemployment rate in a stable range and mortgage rates that have eased somewhat from recent highs but remain elevated by historical standards.

What is missing from this profile is substantial. No staffing ratios, course access data, discipline figures, or attendance metrics were provided, so we cannot speak to class sizes, advanced course availability, or school climate from the data on hand. No civil rights data was included. No locale brief was available to describe community features or growth context beyond what the housing data suggests. The district's Title I status, charter or magnet designations, and operational details were all blank in the data provided. Where a school serves only early grades or sits outside standard reporting, gaps like these often reflect the nature of the entity, but here the district serves a full grade span, so the gaps more likely reflect what was collected rather than what applies.

What a parent can take from this is a district with deep community roots, a predominantly Hispanic student body, a set of secondary pathways that includes an early college option, and an affordable housing market. The academic results at the elementary and middle levels are a soft spot, and a family weighing Deming would want to ask the district what improvement efforts are underway and how the upper grades perform on graduation and postsecondary measures that are not captured here.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,232

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 88%

Black 1%

White 10%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

27%

—

Gr 4

37%

—

Gr 5

33%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

32%

—

Gr 38

33%

—

Math

Gr 3

16%

—

Gr 4

22%

—

Gr 5

31%

—

Gr 6

27%

—

Gr 7

18%

—

Gr 8

—

Gr 38

20%

—

Science

Gr 5

22%

—

Gr 8

19%

—

Gr 38

21%

—

Schools in this District

13 schools are officially reported under this district.

RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY

MIMBRES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

20%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

33%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

21%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$164,567

Year-over-year change+5.1%

vs. state typical0.52x

vs. national typical0.45x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
88030	Deming	$165K	+5.1%	93.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$830/mo

Home price / national median income2.0x

Comparison

State typical home value$317,474 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.