For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 11,304 students in Mckinley County, NM.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mckinley County, NM are Lincoln Elementary School, Red Rock Elementary School and Indian Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mckinley County, NM public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mckinley County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Mckinley County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 Red Rock Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Gallup Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 South Grandview
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2700
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 South Boardman Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3100
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ramah High 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
| 316 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Six Directions Indigenous School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
Rank: #99.
Crownpoint Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-5400
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: #1010.
Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5200
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Tohatchi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Chuska Rd
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #1212.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Grades: K-10
| 685 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3000
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Chee Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1300
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crownpoint Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ramah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative 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
| 146 students
Rank: #1919.
Chief Manuelito Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 South Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Navajo Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 West Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-5300
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1498 Freedom Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-4300
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
#6 Fourth Ave
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4400
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Tobe Turpen Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3310 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #2424.
David Skeet Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2525.
Tohatchi Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mid School Lane
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #2626.
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38 Zuni Route 301 North
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2727.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #2828.
Zuni Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17 Mid School Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #2929.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Cedar Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3500
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #3030.
Catherine A. Miller Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6102 Challenger Rd
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1400
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Grades: K-6
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hwy 602 East Skeets Road 1750
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 778-5411
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 778-5411
Grades: K-3
| 66 students
Rank: n/an/a
1/4 Mile E. Hwy 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 733-2700
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 733-2700
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
831 Cousins Rd.
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 134
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2592
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2592
Grades: K-6
| 52 students
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Mckinley County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10 North Sandy Springs Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: PK-2
| 376 students
P.o. Box 509
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 876-2769
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 876-2769
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Po Box 278
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
640 Boardman Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Gallup, NM 87301
(877) 755-4766
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
P.o. Box 679
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5237
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Sunrise Drive P.o. Box 789
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7525
Grades: 6
| 166 students
22 Salt Lake Rd
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Home Hospital (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1100 East Aztec
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1005
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
505 East Vega Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1318
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 722-7711
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
200 College Rd 9
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 10-12
| 91 students
P.o. Box 849
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 783-4211
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
345 Basilio St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
400 East Logan
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
P.o. Drawer 70
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Smith Lake, NM 87365
(505) 786-5952
Grades: PK-5
| 111 students
P.o. Box 178
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-6159
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Navajo Route 9, P.o. Box 828
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 786-5389
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
406 Hwy 564
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-4333
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
P.o. Drawer A
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Grades: PK
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Mckinley County, NM?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mckinley County, NM include Lincoln Elementary School, Red Rock Elementary School and Indian Hills Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mckinley County?
42 public elementary schools are located in Mckinley County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mckinley County?
Mckinley County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Mckinley County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Mckinley County include: T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'olta' Community School vs. Mariano Lake Community School, Mariano Lake Community School vs. Lake Valley Navajo School, Hozho Academy vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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