Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 183 rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 64% American Indian, 28% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle High : Miyamura High School

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the Gallup-McKinley County Schools district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary's overall academic performance is below the state average, the school has shown some bright spots, particularly in the performance of its Hispanic and Native American student subgroups. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. This high level of poverty likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as research has shown that poverty can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated, ranging from 15.6 in 2020-2021 to 18.7 in 2022-2023, which is generally higher than the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and Red Rock Elementary.

The school's uneven academic performance suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and resources in place. The school's proximity to higher-performing elementary schools presents an opportunity for Jefferson Elementary to learn from and potentially collaborate with these schools to identify and implement best practices that could help improve its own academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's struggles with its low socioeconomic status students highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these students, which could be a key focus area for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

300 Mollica Dr
Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 721-3000

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,721

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

63.7%

Hispanic:

28.3%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gallup School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (63.7%), Hispanic (28.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 18.7. 11 elementary schools in the Gallup School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $11,721. 12 elementary schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 183^rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Native American students:

White students:

Gallup:

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

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	18.20	348^th	389	10.5%
2006	22.53	334^th	390	14.4%
2007	20.53	346^th	398	13.1%
2008	28.61	318^th	405	21.5%
2009	28.06	327^th	411	20.4%
2010	39.29	271^st	419	35.3%
2011	28.87	304^th	402	24.4%
2012	30.45	294^th	398	26.1%
2013	34.10	287^th	412	30.3%
2014	37.13	286^th	442	35.3%
2015	22.46	357^th	421	15.2%
2016	35.80	262^nd	410	36.1%
2017	39.62	209^th	374	44.1%
2018	41.61	205^th	383	46.5%
2019	48.91	181^st	396	54.3%
2022	22.47	325^th	420	22.6%
2023	36.85	274^th	435	37.0%
2024	51.92	183^rd	433	57.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	26.59	171^st	203	15.8%
2023	58.10	81^st	191	57.6%
2024	51.77	82^nd	166	50.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	50.40	156^th	356	56.2%
2019	59.31	119^th	361	67.0%
2022	25.52	285^th	410	30.5%
2023	43.28	246^th	426	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.64	188^th	339	44.5%
2019	38.30	206^th	343	39.9%
2022	22.11	295^th	395	25.3%
2023	33.90	262^nd	390	32.8%
2024	58.79	133^rd	393	66.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	40.81	191^st	333	42.6%
2019	53.23	131^st	337	61.1%
2022	15.89	314^th	392	19.9%
2023	35.61	262^nd	414	36.7%
2024	42.45	213^th	410	48.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.11	155^th	329	52.9%
2019	82.03	30^th	320	90.6%
2022	49.32	145^th	389	62.7%
2023	57.74	154^th	395	61.0%
2024	78.55	72^nd	390	81.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	48.11	20^th	48	58.3%
2019	50.52	28^th	64	56.3%
2022	17.29	91^st	99	8.1%
2023	51.12	44^th	92	52.2%
2024	68.26	22^nd	79	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	25.29	276^th	325	15.1%
2023	49.61	200^th	413	51.6%
2024	55.15	125^th	293	57.3%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	108	3	13	115	294	n/a	n/a	533
1991	81	3	10	115	361	n/a	n/a	570
1992	82	3	11	105	355	n/a	n/a	556
1993	79	3	8	114	389	n/a	n/a	593
1994	63	0	9	94	399	n/a	n/a	565
1995	49	0	10	59	234	n/a	n/a	352
1996	49	0	10	59	234	n/a	n/a	352
1997	44	0	15	59	242	n/a	n/a	360
1998	49	0	14	72	264	n/a	n/a	399
1999	37	0	8	61	162	n/a	n/a	268
2000	33	0	7	63	169	n/a	n/a	272
2001	40	1	8	63	182	n/a	n/a	294
2002	28	1	6	62	167	n/a	n/a	264
2003	28	1	6	62	167	n/a	n/a	264
2004	30	0	6	59	155	n/a	n/a	250
2005	32	0	8	61	164	n/a	n/a	265
2006	29	2	11	74	151	n/a	n/a	267
2007	14	0	17	77	129	n/a	n/a	237
2008	12	0	17	71	143	n/a	n/a	243
2009	19	0	11	79	139	n/a	n/a	248
2010	18	0	10	81	152	0	0	261
2011	12	0	16	126	146	0	5	305
2012	14	0	8	112	156	0	5	295
2013	22	0	12	107	148	0	5	294
2014	15	0	8	101	161	0	5	290
2015	27	0	2	99	169	0	7	304
2016	39	0	1	109	159	0	10	318
2017	33	1	1	110	188	0	5	338
2018	36	0	2	112	187	0	8	345
2019	34	0	5	107	192	0	11	349
2020	23	1	8	101	199	0	11	343
2021	26	1	4	125	349	3	10	518
2022	33	4	3	159	339	0	11	549
2023	21	2	3	138	311	1	12	488

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	533	32.0	16.6	n/a
1991	570	31.0	18.3	n/a
1992	556	32.0	17.3	n/a
1993	593	32.0	18.5	n/a
1994	565	31.5	17.9	n/a
1995	352	20.5	17.2	n/a
1996	352	20.5	17.2	n/a
1997	360	22.0	16.4	n/a
1998	399	23.0	17.3	n/a
1999	268	20.0	13.4	70.5
2000	272	22.0	12.4	71
2001	294	21.0	14.0	78.6
2002	264	19.5	13.5	81.4
2003	264	19.5	13.5	81.4
2004	250	16.5	15.2	78.8
2005	265	19.0	13.9	75.1
2006	267	19.0	14.1	71.5
2007	237	21.0	11.3	70.9
2008	243	21.0	11.6	68.3
2009	248	21.0	11.8	77
2010	261	20.0	13.0	79.3
2011	305	21.0	14.5	82.3
2012	295	21.0	14.0	83.4
2013	294	20.0	14.7	99
2014	290	20.5	14.1	99
2015	304	23.0	13.2	75.7
2016	318	25.0	12.7	100
2017	338	24.0	14.0	100
2018	345	26.0	13.2	100
2019	349	24.0	14.5	100
2020	343	25.4	13.5	100
2021	518	33.0	15.6	100
2022	549	27.0	20.3	100
2023	488	26.0	18.7	100

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	533	32.0	16.6	n/a
1991	570	31.0	18.3	n/a
1992	556	32.0	17.3	n/a
1993	593	32.0	18.5	n/a
1994	565	31.5	17.9	n/a
1995	352	20.5	17.2	n/a
1996	352	20.5	17.2	n/a
1997	360	22.0	16.4	n/a
1998	399	23.0	17.3	n/a
1999	268	20.0	13.4	70.5
2000	272	22.0	12.4	71
2001	294	21.0	14.0	78.6
2002	264	19.5	13.5	81.4
2003	264	19.5	13.5	81.4
2004	250	16.5	15.2	78.8
2005	265	19.0	13.9	75.1
2006	267	19.0	14.1	71.5
2007	237	21.0	11.3	70.9
2008	243	21.0	11.6	68.3
2009	248	21.0	11.8	77
2010	261	20.0	13.0	79.3
2011	305	21.0	14.5	82.3
2012	295	21.0	14.0	83.4
2013	294	20.0	14.7	99
2014	290	20.5	14.1	99
2015	304	23.0	13.2	75.7
2016	318	25.0	12.7	100
2017	338	24.0	14.0	100
2018	345	26.0	13.2	100
2019	349	24.0	14.5	100
2020	343	25.4	13.5	100
2021	518	33.0	15.6	100
2022	549	27.0	20.3	100
2023	488	26.0	18.7	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,721

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 274^th of 435 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	16	21	5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	18.7	3.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	33	18.3	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	29	13.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	27	17.1	9.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	41	19.5	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	25	18.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	30	15.9	14.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	26	24.6	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	37	26.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	19	30.1	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	488	39.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	192	311	62%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	107	138	29%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	34	21	38.2%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mollica Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3000	488	26	18.7	100.0%	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	138 (28.3%)	3 (0.6%)	311 (63.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	51.9	183^rd of 433 public elementary schools	57.7%		36.9	274^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.0%	91	39.0	34.0	30.0	$11,721
Red Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 Red Rock Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3900	303	19	15.9	100.0%	72 (23.8%)	3 (1.0%)	94 (31.0%)	14 (4.6%)	112 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	82.2	69^th of 433 public elementary schools	84.1%		73.5	104^th of 435 public elementary schools	76.1%	35	36.0	53.0	48.0	$10,647
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Old Zuni Rd	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3400	366	24	15.5	100.0%	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	110 (30.1%)	8 (2.2%)	219 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	51.5	188^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.6%		75.2	98^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.5%	90	31.0	37.0	29.0	$11,987
Del Norte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Wilson	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5200	477	28	17.3	100.0%	20 (4.2%)	6 (1.3%)	138 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	298 (62.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	29.2	308^th of 433 public elementary schools	28.9%		24.2	346^th of 435 public elementary schools	20.5%	38	16.0	29.0	20.0	$11,820
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Ciniza Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-2900	302	18	17.2	100.0%	30 (9.9%)	5 (1.7%)	73 (24.2%)	8 (2.6%)	176 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	58.4	151^st of 433 public elementary schools	65.1%		71.9	114^th of 435 public elementary schools	73.8%	37	39.0	42.0	28.0	$12,401
Stagecoach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1498 Freedom Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4300	345	18	19.1	100.0%	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	93 (27.0%)	4 (1.2%)	227 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	20.3	356^th of 433 public elementary schools	17.8%		33.7	289^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.6%	67	18.0	23.0	15.0	$12,484
Chee Dodge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 N Hwy 491	Yatahey	87375	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1300	252	13	19.3	100.0%	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	51.4	189^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.4%		39.5	260^th of 435 public elementary schools	40.2%	71	34.0	36.0	29.0	$12,579
Catherine A. Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6102 Challenger Rd	Church Rock	87311	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1400	342	19	18.0	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	290 (84.8%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	16.1	386^th of 433 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.1	392^nd of 435 public elementary schools	9.9%	6	13.0	22.0	12.0	$12,899
Tobe Turpen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Manuelito	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5000	390	23	16.9	100.0%	29 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	70 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	283 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	34.5	270^th of 433 public elementary schools	37.6%		30.2	305^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.9%	35	30.0	27.0	23.0	$11,357
Wingate Elementary School	Public	K-8	12 Painted Horse Trail	Fort Wingate	87316	McKinley County	Wingate Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 488-6300	337	2	168.5	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	337 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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