A:shiwi Elementary School (Closed 2023)

10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(School attendance zone shown in map)
A:shiwi Elementary School serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
(10-11)
10-14%
42%
(10-11)
20-24%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
American Indian
(15-16)
100%
10%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
61%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
2%
White
(15-16)
n/a
24%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NM state average).
How many students attend A:shiwi Elementary School?
376 students attend A:shiwi Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of A:shiwi Elementary School students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of A:shiwi Elementary School?
A:shiwi Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does A:shiwi Elementary School offer ?
A:shiwi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is A:shiwi Elementary School part of?
A:shiwi Elementary School is part of Zuni School District.

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