For the 2024 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 135 students in Lea County, NM (there are 38 public schools, serving 14,797 public students). 1% of all K-12 students in Lea County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
The top ranked private school in Lea County, NM is Junction Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Lea County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).
Top Ranked Lea County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Junction Christian Academy
(Christian)
9924 N Catchings
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 631-2435
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 631-2435
Grades: PK-5
| students
Eunice Holiness Academy
(Pentecostal)
Po Box 599
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-3121
Eunice, NM 88231
(575) 394-3121
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
105 E Saint Anne Pl
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-5405
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-5405
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students
Veritas Classical Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 2844
Hobbs, NM 88241
(575) 942-4664
Hobbs, NM 88241
(575) 942-4664
Grades: PK-10
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Lea County, NM?
The top ranked private schools in Lea County, NM is Junction Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lea County, NM?
4 private schools are located in Lea County, NM.
What percentage of students in Lea County, NM go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Lea County, NM are educated in private schools (compared to the NM state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lea County, NM?
100% of private schools in Lea County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).
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