Smith Lake Elementary School serves 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
111 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
96%
12%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
62%
Black
n/a
2%
White
4%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Smith Lake Elementary School?
111 students attend Smith Lake Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Smith Lake Elementary School students are American Indian, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smith Lake Elementary School?
Smith Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Smith Lake Elementary School offer ?
Smith Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Smith Lake Elementary School part of?
Smith Lake Elementary School is part of Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District.
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
