Gallup School District

Item: Gallup School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

640 S. Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (505) 721-1000

Top Rankings

Gallup School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

33 Schools

926 Schools

# Students

12,313 Students

318,116 Students

# Teachers

712 Teachers

22,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gallup School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	490	54
Kind	665	105
1	745	111
2	746	117
3	759	114
4	860	117
5	860	119
6	908	120
7	953	122
8	1,017	125
9	1,052	153
10	1,079	142
11	1,068	127
12	1,111	114

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District Rank

Gallup School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#109 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gallup School District
2023	#109
2022	#120
2021	#81
2019	#73
2018	#113
2017	#113
2016	#115
2015	#123
2014	#124
2013	#111
2012	#107

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19%

24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	19%	24%
2022	18%	24%
2021	12%	25%
2019	17%	21%
2017	13%	21%
2016	13%	21%
2015	10%	18%
2014	27%	41%
2013	33%	42%
2012	33%	43%
2011	31%	42%

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22%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2022	22%	34%
2021	32%	58%
2019	30%	33%
2017	21%	30%
2016	18%	28%
2015	15%	27%
2014	28%	49%
2013	33%	51%
2012	33%	51%
2011	35%	50%
2010	41%	53%

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27%

33%

(20-21)

77%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2021	77%	66%
2020	79%	77%
2019	77%	75%
2018	73%	74%
2017	67%	71%
2016	65%	71%
2015	67%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	66%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	0.47	0.56
2022	0.46	0.56
2021	0.46	0.56
2020	0.38	0.58
2019	0.38	0.58
2018	0.36	0.58
2017	0.36	0.58
2016	0.35	0.57
2015	0.41	0.57
2014	0.36	0.56
2013	0.37	0.57
2012	0.37	0.58
2011	0.37	0.59
2010	0.33	0.59
2009	0.32	0.61
2008	0.32	0.60
2007	0.32	0.60
2006	0.32	0.62
2005	0.33	0.61
2004	0.33	0.62
2003	0.34	0.63
2002	0.35	0.64
2001	0.35	0.63
2000	0.36	0.64
1999	0.38	0.62
1998	0.38	0.62
1997	0.39	0.62
1996	0.40	0.62
1995	0.41	0.61
1994	0.42	0.62
1993	0.44	0.62

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% American Indian

68%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	70%	12%
2022	71%	12%
2021	71%	12%
2020	78%	12%
2019	78%	12%
2018	80%	13%
2017	80%	13%
2016	80%	10%
2015	68%	10%
2014	79%	10%
2013	78%	11%
2012	78%	11%
2011	78%	13%
2010	81%	13%
2009	82%	13%
2008	82%	11%
2007	82%	11%
2006	82%	14%
2005	82%	12%
2004	81%	14%
2003	81%	15%
2002	80%	15%
2001	80%	14%
2000	80%	15%
1999	78%	11%
1998	78%	11%
1997	77%	11%
1996	76%	11%
1995	76%	10%
1994	75%	10%
1993	73%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	19%	62%
2022	18%	62%
2021	19%	62%
2020	15%	60%
2019	15%	60%
2018	14%	60%
2017	14%	60%
2016	14%	61%
2015	16%	61%
2014	15%	61%
2013	15%	60%
2012	16%	59%
2011	16%	58%
2010	12%	58%
2009	11%	55%
2008	11%	56%
2007	11%	55%
2006	11%	53%
2005	11%	53%
2004	11%	51%
2003	11%	50%
2002	12%	49%
2001	12%	49%
2000	12%	49%
1999	12%	49%
1998	12%	48%
1997	12%	48%
1996	13%	47%
1995	13%	47%
1994	13%	46%
1993	14%	46%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	7%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	7%	21%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	5%	22%
2017	5%	22%
2016	5%	24%
2015	7%	24%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	5%	25%
2010	6%	25%
2009	6%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	30%
2006	6%	30%
2005	7%	32%
2004	8%	32%
2003	8%	32%
2002	8%	33%
2001	7%	34%
2000	8%	35%
1999	8%	37%
1998	10%	38%
1997	10%	38%
1996	10%	39%
1995	11%	40%
1994	11%	41%
1993	12%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,409 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$239 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	$239 MM	$6 MM
2022	$182 MM	$6 MM
2021	$239 MM	$6 MM
2020	$182 MM	$6 MM
2019	$155 MM	$5 MM
2018	$147 MM	$5 MM
2017	$152 MM	$4 MM
2016	$152 MM	$4 MM
2015	$148 MM	$9 MM
2014	$135 MM	$4 MM
2012	$135 MM	$7 MM
2011	$149 MM	$7 MM
2010	$148 MM	$9 MM
2009	$150 MM	$9 MM
2008	$147 MM	$11 MM
2007	$129 MM	$10 MM
2006	$127 MM	$9 MM
2005	$146 MM	$10 MM
2004	$133 MM	$10 MM
2003	$123 MM	$10 MM
2002	$119 MM	$9 MM
2001	$111 MM	$8 MM
2000	$101 MM	$8 MM
1999	$90 MM	$7 MM
1998	$83 MM	$7 MM
1997	$77 MM	$6 MM
1996	$76 MM	$6 MM
1995	$73 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	$194 MM	$5 MM
2022	$173 MM	$5 MM
2021	$194 MM	$5 MM
2020	$173 MM	$5 MM
2019	$158 MM	$5 MM
2018	$143 MM	$4 MM
2017	$148 MM	$4 MM
2016	$142 MM	$4 MM
2015	$149 MM	$9 MM
2014	$134 MM	$4 MM
2012	$144 MM	$7 MM
2011	$147 MM	$8 MM
2010	$149 MM	$9 MM
2009	$144 MM	$10 MM
2008	$144 MM	$10 MM
2007	$143 MM	$10 MM
2006	$136 MM	$10 MM
2005	$153 MM	$10 MM
2004	$135 MM	$10 MM
2003	$122 MM	$10 MM
2002	$117 MM	$9 MM
2001	$109 MM	$8 MM
2000	$100 MM	$7 MM
1999	$93 MM	$7 MM
1998	$80 MM	$7 MM
1997	$82 MM	$6 MM
1996	$74 MM	$6 MM
1995	$61 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,409

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	$20,410	$15,623
2022	$16,310	$15,481
2021	$19,459	$15,495
2020	$16,310	$15,481
2019	$13,725	$12,829
2018	$12,756	$16,142
2017	$13,236	$13,819
2016	$13,018	$11,869
2015	$12,574	$16,798
2014	$11,277	$11,497
2012	$11,026	$18,139
2011	$12,060	$25,792
2010	$11,821	$16,798
2009	$11,859	$16,127
2008	$11,977	$18,377
2007	$10,437	$14,540
2006	$9,838	$12,172
2005	$11,044	$13,962
2004	$9,784	$11,848
2003	$9,030	$11,555
2002	$8,573	$10,673
2001	$7,984	$9,521
2000	$7,209	$8,577
1999	$6,281	$8,334
1998	$5,754	$7,977
1997	$5,378	$6,699
1995	$5,211	$6,735
1992	$4,683	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$15,720

$14,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gallup School District	New Mexico
2023	$16,531	$14,736
2022	$15,540	$14,519
2021	$15,761	$14,615
2020	$15,540	$14,519
2019	$13,987	$13,264
2018	$12,461	$14,983
2017	$12,901	$13,861
2016	$12,193	$12,145
2015	$12,651	$17,733
2014	$11,177	$11,732
2012	$11,761	$18,345
2011	$11,965	$26,852
2010	$11,894	$17,733
2009	$11,396	$16,153
2008	$11,764	$17,718
2007	$11,549	$15,014
2006	$10,471	$12,893
2005	$11,619	$13,808
2004	$9,929	$11,590
2003	$8,949	$11,290
2002	$8,439	$10,957
2001	$7,802	$9,422
2000	$7,145	$8,253
1999	$6,510	$7,838
1998	$5,508	$7,436
1997	$5,751	$7,064
1995	$4,362	$6,165
1992	$4,457	$5,640

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gallup School District?

Gallup School District manages 33 public schools serving 12,313 students.

What is the rank of Gallup School District?

Gallup School District is ranked #114 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gallup School District?

68% of Gallup School District students are American Indian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gallup School District?

Gallup School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What is Gallup School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,313 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 77% (Top 50% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education