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County program record

Lea County, New Mexico

5 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

New Mexico gifted special-education framework

New Mexico includes gifted education within special education and requires eligible students to receive services through a gifted individualized education program.

What this means for families: Families can request evaluation; qualifying services are documented in a GIEP and reviewed with the team.

Coverage
K-12 public agencies
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
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Official program research

Tatum Municipal Schools

New Mexico gifted special-education framework

New Mexico includes gifted education within special education and requires eligible students to receive services through a gifted individualized education program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized services through a gifted education plan.

How students are identified: Evaluation and eligibility follow New Mexico special-education rules.

Grades
K-12 public agencies
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Lovington Public Schools

New Mexico gifted special-education framework

New Mexico includes gifted education within special education and requires eligible students to receive services through a gifted individualized education program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized services through a gifted education plan.

How students are identified: Evaluation and eligibility follow New Mexico special-education rules.

Grades
K-12 public agencies
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Hobbs Municipal Schools

New Mexico gifted special-education framework

New Mexico includes gifted education within special education and requires eligible students to receive services through a gifted individualized education program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized services through a gifted education plan.

How students are identified: Evaluation and eligibility follow New Mexico special-education rules.

Grades
K-12 public agencies
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Jal Public Schools

New Mexico gifted special-education framework

New Mexico includes gifted education within special education and requires eligible students to receive services through a gifted individualized education program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized services through a gifted education plan.

How students are identified: Evaluation and eligibility follow New Mexico special-education rules.

Grades
K-12 public agencies
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Eunice Municipal Schools

New Mexico gifted special-education framework

New Mexico includes gifted education within special education and requires eligible students to receive services through a gifted individualized education program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized services through a gifted education plan.

How students are identified: Evaluation and eligibility follow New Mexico special-education rules.

Grades
K-12 public agencies
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. Tatum Municipal SchoolsNCES LEA 3502550
    1,218.54 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. Lovington Public SchoolsNCES LEA 3501740
    1,043.61 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. Hobbs Municipal SchoolsNCES LEA 3501260
    734.79 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. Jal Public SchoolsNCES LEA 3501350
    723.73 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. Eunice Municipal SchoolsNCES LEA 3500960
    661.95 sq miState framework reviewed
Use the district as the authority.

Eligibility, referrals, grade levels, deadlines, and program locations change. Always confirm decisions with the school district before acting. Bloomfield Academy is independent and is not affiliated with any district.

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