About Deming Public Schools

Deming Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Deming, New Mexico. It is the fifteenth largest school district in New Mexico. Located 33 miles north of the US-Mexico border, it serves the City of Deming, the Village of Columbus as well as other areas in rural Luna County.

The Deming district has 11 schools: one Pre-K school; six elementary schools; one sixth-grade school; one middle school (7th-8th); one high school; and one college preparatory high school. The district also offers bilingual/dual-language programs and Preschool on many campuses.

Student enrollment is approximately 5,000 students.

Deming Public Schools is the largest employer in Luna County with approximately 1,000 employees.

District Mission Statement:

The Board of Education, staff, and community join forces to provide a high quality, comprehensive education for all Deming Public Schools students so that they will have the opportunity to prepare themselves to become productive, responsible, and culturally enriched citizens allowing them to meet the challenges of an ever-changing, global society. 

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Calendar Survey 2026-2027 School Year
Posted on 01/15/2026
Dear DPS Community,We value your voice in planning our school year. Based on feedback from the parent and staff surveys that were sent out, we have de...
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Soda with the Superintendent January 21
Posted on 01/14/2026
Soda with the Superintendent is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21 from 6-7pm at La Fonda Restaurant. This is a casual opportunity for individual con...
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Community Budget Survey
Posted on 01/12/2026
Deming Public Schools is currently working on the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2027(FY27). Your input is important to us. Please click the link bel...
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Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Portal
Posted on 12/22/2025
The new portal, part of the NMPED’s Black Education Act (BEA) Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (ARAO) mandate, ensures that reports of race-based aggressio...
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Connect with the Superintendent
Posted on 12/02/2025
All DPS Families are invited to attend Connect with the Superintendent at Deming High School on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m....
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Chaparral Veteran's Day Program
Posted on 11/07/2025
Chaparral Elementary Veteran's Day Program will be Tuesday, November 11 at 9:30 am in Chaparral All-Purpose Room/Gym. All grade levels will perform. P...
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2024-2025 New Mexico State Assessment Results
Posted on 10/24/2025
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Members of the Deming Community, I am pleased to share with you the results from the 2024–2025 New Mexico state assessmen...
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Water Testing Update
Posted on 10/06/2025
Deming Public Schools is committed to providing safe and healthy environments for all students and staff. Following the results from water tests condu...
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Water Testing Results
Posted on 10/01/2025
Dear Parents and Guardians/Staff, We are sharing this notice to inform you about the results of water testing that was conducted at our school campus...
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