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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mckinley County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 81% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Mckinley County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
502 Old Zuni Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Gallup Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 South Grandview
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Ramah High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Gr: 6-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South Boardman Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crownpoint Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tohatchi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Chuska Rd
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Chee Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375
(505) 721-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Stagecoach Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1498 Freedom Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Tobe Turpen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3310 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Chief Manuelito Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 South Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Crownpoint Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Codetalker Dr.
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ramah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Dzit Dit Lool School Of Empowerment Action And Perseverance
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Shepard Springs Boulevard And
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2053
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1717.
Six Directions Indigenous School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Hozho Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Park Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 722-4463
Gr: PK-11 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Navajo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Cedar Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Zuni Route 301 North
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Navajo Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 West Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
#6 Fourth Ave
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gr: 6-12 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2626.
Tohatchi Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mid School Lane
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Catherine A. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6102 Challenger Rd
Church Rock, NM 87311
(505) 721-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Thoreau Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
David Skeet Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 721-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Zuni Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Mid School Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Baca/dlo'ay Azhi Community School
I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd
Prewitt, NM 87045
(505) 972-2769
Gr: K-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Bread Springs Day School
Hwy 602 East Skeets Road 1750
Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 718-0841
Gr: K-3 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: n/an/a
Ch'ooshgai Community School
1/4 Mile E Hwy 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 733-2700
Gr: K-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Chi Chil'tah Community School
831 Cousins Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
(505) 778-5574
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Crystal Boarding School
Highway 134
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 777-2592
Gr: K-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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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 81% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Mckinley County are often viewed compared to one another?

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