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Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,995 students in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Gallup-Mckinley Cty School School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crownpoint High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
33 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
12,043 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 85 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Graduation Rate
77%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
8,611 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
71%
13%
# Asian Students
146 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,180 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
61%
# Black Students
76 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
796 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
163
# Students in K Grade:
753
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
799
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
887
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
900
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
955
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
997
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
966
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,844 is higher than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,073 is higher than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,844
$14,520
Spending / Student
$16,073
$13,895
Best Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miyamura High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
680 South Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #22.
Gallup High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 43%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
Ramah High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Tse'yi'gai High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
118 Counselor Rd
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-1051
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 8-12
| 83 students
Rank: #55.
Crownpoint High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 23%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
Navajo Pine High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Walnut St
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #77.
Thoreau High School
Math: 2% | Reading: 26%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
Tohatchi High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 22%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Cougar Lane N 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #99.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Education Dev Center
Special Education School
1000 East Aztec Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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