Best Public Schools in Thoreau, NM

Summary:

The city of Thoreau, New Mexico is home to three public schools: Thoreau High, Thoreau Elementary, and Thoreau Middle, all of which serve students in the Gallup school district. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a range of academic metrics.

None of the three Thoreau schools stand out as high-performing, with all three receiving low statewide rankings and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below state averages, with Thoreau High's 20% proficiency in SAT School Day/English Language Arts and Thoreau Elementary's 14% proficiency in NM-MSSA/Mathematics falling well short of the respective state averages of 34% and 25%. The four-year graduation rate at Thoreau High, at 76.7%, is also below the state average.

Compounding the academic challenges, all three Thoreau schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the community. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively high, ranging from 18.1 to 19 students per teacher. These systemic issues suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes in the Thoreau area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Thoreau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	#6 Fourth Ave	Thoreau	87323	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4400	385	22	17.5	94.8%	23 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	63 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	290 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	18.7	368^th of 433 public elementary schools	15.0%		15.8	394^th of 435 public elementary schools	9.4%	26			9.0	25.0	14.0	$12,558
Thoreau High	Public	9-12	4 Hawk Circle	Thoreau	87323	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4500	488	23	21.6	92.6%	36 (7.4%)	4 (0.8%)	65 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	377 (77.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	21.9	148^th of 190 public high schools	22.1%		12.8	157^th of 170 public high schools	7.6%	9	20.0	5.0	22.0			$12,149
Thoreau Middle	Public	6-8	8 Hawk Circle	Thoreau	87323	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4600	307	15	20.4	93.5%	23 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	50 (16.3%)	3 (1.0%)	218 (71.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	18.3	200^th of 235 public middle schools	14.9%		23.2	186^th of 239 public middle schools	22.2%	14			17.0	27.0	9.0	$11,602

Cities Near Thoreau

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prewitt	9.62 mi	1
Crownpoint	13.24 mi	8	102^nd
Bluewater	17 mi	1	3^rd
Fort Wingate	19.02 mi	2
Church Rock	23.5 mi	1	127^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.