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Public elementary school · Gallup · Tohatchi, New Mexico

Tohatchi Elementary

Tohatchi Elementary rates 5.4, below most Gallup elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gallup median is 6.2.

#619 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Gallup: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Gallup elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Tohatchi Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

It ranks 619 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 20 of 32 in Gallup.

Math22%93 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%97 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2016, reaching 22% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87325; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tohatchi Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$32,731
Median home value
$63,700
Median rent
$638/mo
College educated
8.9%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
43.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87325; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,089/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Tohatchi Elementarythis school
    5.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Tohatchi Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tohatchi Elementary serve?

Tohatchi Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Tohatchi Elementary?

Tohatchi Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tohatchi Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tohatchi Elementary is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tohatchi Elementary rank in NM?

Tohatchi Elementary ranks #619 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Tohatchi Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tohatchi Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tohatchi Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tohatchi Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Tohatchi Elementary a charter school?

No, Tohatchi Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tohatchi Elementary a Title I school?

No, Tohatchi Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tohatchi Elementary?

91.3% of students at Tohatchi Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
242
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McKinley County
Rank in district
#20 of 32
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$19,769
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87325)
2,231
Area average commute
44.3 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.