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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 33 public schools serving 12,313 students in Gallup School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
51爆料s in Gallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
33 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
12,313 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gallup School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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
0.49
0.56
% American Indian
68%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,409 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,409
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,720
$14,121
Best Gallup School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tse Yi Gai High 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
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #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.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #18 - 2118. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Miyamura High 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
| 1,387 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Crownpoint High 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
| 370 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Navajo Pine High 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
| 253 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Tohatchi High 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
| 400 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Gallup High 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
| 994 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Thoreau High 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
| 488 students
Rank: #3232.
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
Education Dev Center
Special Education School
1000 East Aztec Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gallup School District?
Gallup School District manages 33 public schools serving 12,313 students.
What is the rank of Gallup School District?
Gallup School District is ranked #118 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gallup School District?
68% of Gallup School District students are American Indian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gallup School District?
Gallup School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Gallup School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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