Smith Lake Elementary School (Closed 2005)

P.o. Drawer 70
Smith Lake, NM 87365
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 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
111 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NM)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smith Lake Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
96%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Smith Lake Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
62%
Black
n/a
2%
White
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Smith Lake Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Mexico.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
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 14:1.
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.

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