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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,305 students in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 36% 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 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
33 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
11,709 Students
118,167 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
7,412 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 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)77%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.57
# American Indian Students
8,198 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
70%
13%
# Asian Students
154 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,194 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
61%
# Black Students
102 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
847 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
194
# Students in K Grade:
721
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
826
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
679
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
783
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,410 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,531 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,410
$14,560
Spending / Student
$16,531
$13,933
Best Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tse Yi Gai High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
118 Counselor Rd
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Ramah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 109 students
Rank: #44.
Miyamura High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
680 South Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #55.
Crownpoint High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Navajo Pine High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 West Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3600
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Tohatchi High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Cougar Lane N 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Gallup High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2500
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 961 students
Rank: #99.
Thoreau High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4500
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
Education Dev Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1000 East Aztec Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
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