| Index | Lovington | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lovington | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.4% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.2% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.2% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.0% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.9% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lovington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lovington, NM schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lovington, NM, an average of 63.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lovington, NM | 11,822 | n/a |
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| Bridgeton, MO | 11,823 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Highland City, FL | 11,816 | 60% | 24.0% |
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| Cleveland, MS | 11,812 | 22% | 53.3% |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,834 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Lovington, NM | 11,822 | n/a |