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Best Lea County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 122 students in Lea County, NM.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the New Mexico private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private preschools in Lea County, NM are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lea County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of Junction Christian Academy
Junction Christian Academy
Gr: PK-5
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Christian
9924 N Catchings
Hobbs, NM 88242
(575) 631-2435
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Map of St. Helena School Of Hobbs, Inc.
St. Helena School Of Hobbs, Inc.
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students
Catholic
105 E Saint Anne Pl
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-5405
(1)
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Map of Veritas Classical Christian Academy
Veritas Classical Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 41 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
Po Box 2844
Hobbs, NM 88241
(575) 942-4664
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Lea County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Red Oak
Red Oak
Gr: 2-7 | 9 students
Amish
622 State Highway 184
De Peyster, NM 13633
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Overview

Category
This State (NM)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearLea County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
122 Students
15,817 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202561135191
202461133187
202358132185
202283135188
202183130184
202080126179
2019119121182
2018119120181
201775132183
201675135181
201550129173
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% Average Students of Color
54%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202554%52%32%
202454%52%32%
202364%55%32%
202229%53%31%
202129%53%32%
202031%54%31%
201941%55%31%
201841%54%30%
201763%54%31%
201663%55%31%
201563%54%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
21 Teachers
1,399 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20259:111:112:1
20249:111:112:1
20237:112:112:1
202213:112:112:1
202113:111:112:1
202013:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201511:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202575%53%51%
202475%52%51%
202375%54%51%
202250%54%51%
202150%55%50%
202050%54%50%
201950%55%50%
201850%58%50%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025181516
2024181516
2023181616
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,000
$7,091

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
2025$4,000$7,428$12,988
2024$3,600$6,863$10,159
2023$3,600$6,674$9,500
2022$3,600$6,327$8,989
2021$3,600$6,693$8,661
2020$3,600$6,612$8,383
2019$3,600$6,740$8,266
2018$3,600$6,324$7,888
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Average Acceptance Rate
80%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202580%85%83%
202480%89%88%
202380%88%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20250.540.740.65
20240.540.740.65
20230.580.740.65
20220.630.730.64
20210.630.730.64
20200.620.730.64
20190.690.740.64
20180.690.740.64
20170.650.730.62
20160.650.730.62
20150.650.730.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,285 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
9%
# Asian Students
1 Student
312 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20231%2%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%2%4%
201914%2%5%
201814%2%5%
20172%2%3%
20162%2%3%
20152%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
62 Students
3,040 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202526%22%8%
202426%23%8%
202328%23%8%
202219%24%8%
202119%24%7%
202019%24%7%
201918%23%7%
201818%23%7%
201733%23%6%
201633%23%7%
201533%22%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
287 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20253%2%6%
20243%2%6%
20233%2%6%
20222%1%6%
20212%1%7%
20202%1%7%
20192%1%6%
20182%1%6%
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# White Students
146 Students
4,515 Students
% White Students
62%
32%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
202562%32%48%
202462%32%48%
202359%27%48%
202251%26%50%
202151%26%50%
202054%27%51%
201948%28%52%
201848%29%52%
201720%31%54%
201620%31%54%
201520%30%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
17 Students
4,668 Students
% of Others Students
7%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLea County AverageNew Mexico (NM) AverageNational Average
20257%33%34%
20247%32%33%
20239%36%33%
202226%37%31%
202126%37%31%
202023%37%31%
201918%36%30%
201818%35%30%
201745%34%30%
201645%34%29%
201545%36%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Lea County, NM?
The top ranked private preschools in Lea County, NM is Junction Christian Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Lea County?
3 private preschools are located in Lea County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lea County?
100% of private preschools in Lea County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Lea County are often viewed compared to one another?

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