Indian Hills Elementary

Summary:

Indian Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 302 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Gallup district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 42% of Indian Hills Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30% for Gallup and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, 28% of Indian Hills Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 17% for Gallup and 25% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 39% of students proficient or better, compared to 25% for Gallup and 36% for the state. Indian Hills Elementary performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Native American students, where it ranks among the top schools in the state.

Despite the challenges of having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Indian Hills Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance and improve its statewide ranking over the past several years. In comparison to nearby schools like Tobe Turpen Elementary, Chee Dodge Elementary, and Stagecoach Elementary, Indian Hills Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3604 Ciniza Dr
       Gallup, NM  87301


(505) 721-2900

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,401 Help


Students who attend Indian Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle
High:    Miyamura High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
52.9%
Hispanic:
29.1%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Indian Hills Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (52.9%), Hispanic (29.1%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Hills Elementary is 16.3, which is the 5th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills Elementary is $12,401. 9 elementary schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills Elementary 151st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Indian Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 97th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.27 251st 389 35.5%
2006 31.69 286th 390 26.7%
2007 29.15 307th 398 22.9%
2008 23.32 341st 405 15.8%
2009 26.91 331st 411 19.5%
2010 36.64 285th 419 32.0%
2011 36.05 271st 402 32.6%
2012 49.62 199th 398 50.0%
2013 24.26 337th 412 18.2%
2014 19.17 392nd 442 11.3%
2015 40.10 225th 421 46.6%
2016 62.47 117th 410 71.5%
2017 38.25 222nd 374 40.6%
2018 33.27 258th 383 32.6%
2019 56.90 144th 396 63.6%
2022 47.67 172nd 420 59.0%
2023 71.94 114th 435 73.8%
2024 58.43 151st 433 65.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.21 81st 91 11.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.02 50th 203 75.4%
2023 60.70 76th 191 60.2%
2024 40.25 112th 166 32.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.39 52nd 132 60.6%
2023 64.51 57th 165 65.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.86 212th 356 40.4%
2019 69.25 77th 361 78.7%
2022 54.66 122nd 410 70.2%
2023 81.70 70th 426 83.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 191st 339 43.7%
2019 60.86 103rd 343 70.0%
2022 48.50 142nd 395 64.1%
2023 65.12 124th 390 68.2%
2024 42.76 203rd 393 48.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.77 254th 333 23.7%
2019 52.39 134th 337 60.2%
2022 44.76 164th 392 58.2%
2023 74.54 92nd 414 77.8%
2024 71.15 112th 410 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.63 71st 389 81.7%
2023 78.01 77th 395 80.5%
2024 60.16 137th 390 64.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 25th 48 47.9%
2019 65.44 20th 64 68.8%
2022 42.05 56th 99 43.4%
2023 81.66 18th 92 80.4%
2024 76.80 15th 79 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.24 91st 325 72.0%
2023 82.06 72nd 413 82.6%
2024 42.23 162nd 293 44.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Indian Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 102 1 1 61 214 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 107 0 1 69 232 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 120 1 3 76 226 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 110 3 5 70 213 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 107 4 5 76 225 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 83 1 2 66 224 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 83 1 2 66 224 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 87 1 4 52 245 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 78 0 4 63 249 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 67 2 4 68 240 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 72 0 2 50 255 n/a n/a 0 379
2001 64 2 1 55 268 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 53 1 4 57 246 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 53 1 4 57 246 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 53 1 0 83 237 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 43 1 5 82 223 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 41 4 6 79 233 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 45 5 1 68 234 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 42 2 5 62 232 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 49 2 9 66 226 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 47 4 9 67 222 0 0 0 349
2011 43 4 1 88 188 0 0 0 324
2012 44 3 1 97 169 0 2 0 316
2013 44 2 1 97 180 0 3 0 327
2014 42 1 2 92 198 1 5 0 341
2015 38 0 1 69 192 0 6 0 306
2016 30 0 0 65 190 1 9 0 295
2017 26 0 1 63 191 0 10 0 291
2018 30 0 1 61 196 0 9 0 297
2019 29 0 2 60 183 0 9 0 283
2020 24 0 2 57 175 0 10 0 268
2021 26 1 3 55 187 2 12 0 286
2022 31 4 6 76 161 0 9 0 287
2023 30 5 8 73 176 0 10 0 302
2024 28 3 6 81 147 5 8 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1991 409 22.0 18.5 n/a
1992 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
1993 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1994 417 24.0 17.4 n/a
1995 376 24.0 15.7 n/a
1996 376 24.0 15.7 n/a
1997 389 25.0 15.6 n/a
1998 394 24.0 16.4 n/a
1999 381 24.0 15.9 67.7
2000 379 26.1 14.5 63.9
2001 390 28.3 13.8 70.8
2002 361 23.5 15.4 70.9
2003 361 23.5 15.4 70.9
2004 374 22.5 16.6 67.1
2005 354 23.5 15.1 73.2
2006 363 27.0 13.4 62
2007 353 29.0 12.2 71.4
2008 343 26.0 13.2 65.3
2009 352 26.0 13.5 69.3
2010 349 24.0 14.5 69.6
2011 324 23.0 14.0 72.2
2012 316 22.0 14.3 73.4
2013 327 23.0 14.2 72.8
2014 341 23.2 14.6 80.9
2015 306 22.0 13.9 80.1
2016 295 20.0 14.7 100
2017 291 20.0 14.5 100
2018 297 21.0 14.1 100
2019 283 22.0 12.8 100
2020 268 20.0 13.4 100
2021 286 21.0 13.6 100
2022 287 18.0 15.9 100
2023 302 17.5 17.2 100
2024 278 17.0 16.3 95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1991 409 22.0 18.5 n/a
1992 426 25.0 17.0 n/a
1993 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1994 417 24.0 17.4 n/a
1995 376 24.0 15.7 n/a
1996 376 24.0 15.7 n/a
1997 389 25.0 15.6 n/a
1998 394 24.0 16.4 n/a
1999 381 24.0 15.9 67.7
2000 379 26.1 14.5 63.9
2001 390 28.3 13.8 70.8
2002 361 23.5 15.4 70.9
2003 361 23.5 15.4 70.9
2004 374 22.5 16.6 67.1
2005 354 23.5 15.1 73.2
2006 363 27.0 13.4 62
2007 353 29.0 12.2 71.4
2008 343 26.0 13.2 65.3
2009 352 26.0 13.5 69.3
2010 349 24.0 14.5 69.6
2011 324 23.0 14.0 72.2
2012 316 22.0 14.3 73.4
2013 327 23.0 14.2 72.8
2014 341 23.2 14.6 80.9
2015 306 22.0 13.9 80.1
2016 295 20.0 14.7 100
2017 291 20.0 14.5 100
2018 297 21.0 14.1 100
2019 283 22.0 12.8 100
2020 268 20.0 13.4 100
2021 286 21.0 13.6 100
2022 287 18.0 15.9 100
2023 302 17.5 17.2 100
2024 278 17.0 16.3 95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Hills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,401

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 114th of 435 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)2629.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2218.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)4813.2
 34.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2913.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)2536.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2222.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)3513.2
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2518.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)3839.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2624.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)3553.1
 18.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1930.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283302
 6.7%
African American05
American Indian183176
 3.8%
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic6073
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2930
 3.4%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Indian Hills Elementary ranks 151st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Indian Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle
High : Miyamura High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Indian Hills Elementary.

Students at Indian Hills Elementary are 53% American Indian, 29% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.


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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.

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