Gallup School District

640 S. Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gallup 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 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,124 students in Gallup School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Gallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
327 Schools
# Students
12,313 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gallup School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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)
#120 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
19%
24%
22%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
77%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.51
% American Indian
68%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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
Spending
$194 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,409
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,720
$14,121

Best Gallup School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1305 Red Rock Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #55.
Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Tohatchi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Chuska Rd
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #88.
Chee Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Crownpoint Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ramah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1498 Freedom Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
#6 Fourth Ave
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Tobe Turpen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3310 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1414.
David Skeet Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1515.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Cedar Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1616.
Catherine A. Miller Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6102 Challenger Rd
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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

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