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 11 public middle schools serving 2,576 students in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
8,198 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
70%
13%
# Asian Students
154 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,194 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
60%
# Black Students
102 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
847 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
531
# Students in K Grade:
721
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
826
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
679
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
783
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
782
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,041
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,046
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,023
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
3,245
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,709 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Top 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
