The district is entirely in Lea County and includes Lovington.
[1] As of 2020 it had the second highest enrollment of any Lea County school district.
One factor was restrictions in New Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico, while Texas schools at the time lacked such restrictions.
[2] LeAnne Gandy served as superintendent until 2022.
The position then opened to Pam Quinones,[3] the previous principal of Lovington High School.