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Very Good

#127 of 864 schools in NM

Top 15% in state

Twin Lakes Elementary

Elementary School · Gallup · Gallup, NM

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

PO BOX 40, Gallup, NM 87301

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$19,769
Chronic Absenteeism27.2%

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2016, reaching 25% in 2022.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 22 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Twin Lakes Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,435/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gallup), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,302

Median home value

$134,700

Median rent

$858/mo

College educated

22.6%

Homeownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

27.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in GALLUP

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crownpoint ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–5Not available264Compare →
David Skeet ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–5Not available252Compare →
Indian Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–5Not available278Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available385Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Gallup

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#2 of 32
District spending per student
$19,769NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Twin Lakes Elementary is listed in GALLUP; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Twin Lakes Elementary

Twin Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Gallup, NM, part of Gallup, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Twin Lakes Elementary

What grades does Twin Lakes Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary?

Twin Lakes Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Twin Lakes Elementary rank in NM?

Twin Lakes Elementary ranks #127 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Twin Lakes Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Twin Lakes Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Twin Lakes Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Twin Lakes Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Twin Lakes Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Twin Lakes Elementary a Title I school?

No, Twin Lakes Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.2% of students at Twin Lakes 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McKinley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.2%
Area population (ZIP 87301)
21,981
Area median age
34.1
About this school's data

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

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 87301; 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

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