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 5,309 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 32% 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
331 Schools
# Students
11,709 Students
100,142 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Gallup 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#120 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gallup  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gallup  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gallup  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
33%
(20-21)
77%
66%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gallup  School District and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.51
# American Indian Students
8,198 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
70%
10%
# Asian Students
154 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,194 Students
67,199 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
67%
# Black Students
102 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
847 Students
17,733 Students
% White Students
7%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
2,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
471
10,550
# Students in K Grade:
721
14,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
13,710
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
14,046
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
13,041
# Students in 4th Grade:
826
12,869
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
12,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
679
3,505
# Students in 7th Grade:
783
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,410 is higher than the state median of $14,547. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,531 is higher than the state median of $13,920. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Gallup  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$194 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gallup  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,410
$14,547
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gallup  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,531
$13,920
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gallup  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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: 11,709 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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