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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 16 public preschools serving 5,422 students in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
33 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
12,043 Students
100,126 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
7,486 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
8,611 Students
9,720 Students
% American Indian Students
71%
10%
# Asian Students
146 Students
1,101 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,180 Students
67,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
67%
# Black Students
76 Students
1,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
796 Students
18,352 Students
% White Students
7%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
83 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
227 Students
2,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
753
15,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
799
13,377
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
13,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
887
12,749
# Students in 5th Grade:
875
13,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
3,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
900
1,067
# Students in 8th Grade:
955
947
# Students in 9th Grade:
997
1,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
909
# Students in 11th Grade:
966
733
# Students in 12th Grade:
978
693
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1305 Red Rock Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Ramah Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17 Evans Circle
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Crownpoint Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #55.
Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 4th Ave
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 Freedom Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
N Hwy 491
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1010.
Tobe Turpen Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 West Hill
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1212.
David Skeet Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Jones Ranch Rd 45
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1051
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1313.
Chee Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1051
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1414.
Tohatchi Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Chuska Rd
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1515.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Cedar
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1616.
Catherine A. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Challenger Rd
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1051
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
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