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Southern Heights Elementary

Hobbs, New Mexico · Grades PreK to 5 · Hobbs

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About Southern Heights Elementary

Southern Heights Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Hobbs, New Mexico. Enrollment was 472 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Hobbs. With about 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.8 students per teacher. Hobbs School District runs 18 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Lea County. Within 5 miles there are 18 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	101 East Texas, Hobbs, NM 88240
Phone	(575) 433-1900
School district	Hobbs
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	472
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.8
Students per teacher	14.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Lea County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 350126000355). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Heizer Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Hobbs · 0.5 mi Edison ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hobbs · 0.5 mi Booker T. Washington ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hobbs · 0.9 mi Houston Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 9Hobbs · 1 mi Murray ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hobbs · 1.2 mi Will Rogers ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hobbs · 1.3 mi Jefferson ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Hobbs · 1.4 mi Hobbs HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hobbs · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southern Heights Elementary serve?

Southern Heights Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Southern Heights Elementary?

Southern Heights Elementary reported 472 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Heights Elementary?

About 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 472 students and 31.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Southern Heights Elementary a public or charter school?

Southern Heights Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southern Heights Elementary in?

Southern Heights Elementary is part of Hobbs School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nm/hobbs-school-district/

Where is Southern Heights Elementary located?

Southern Heights Elementary is at 101 East Texas, Hobbs, NM 88240. The phone number is (575) 433-1900.

How many other schools are near Southern Heights Elementary?

There are 18 other schools within 5 miles of Southern Heights Elementary in our directory.