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Thoreau Elementary

Summary:

Thoreau Elementary is a public elementary school in Thoreau, New Mexico, serving around 400 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gallup-McKinley City Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thoreau Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were just 21% in Language Arts, 10% in Mathematics, and 12% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 275 out of 412 elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 394 out of 435 in 2022-2023. Thoreau Elementary's performance is particularly low for male students, Native American students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Thoreau Elementary's challenges may be influenced by its high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 19.7 over the past three school years, as well as its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income families. Nearby schools with a high percentage of Native American students, such as Wingate Elementary School and Mariano Lake Community School, also have very low academic performance, suggesting that the issues faced by Thoreau Elementary may be common in schools serving predominantly Native American populations in the region. In contrast, Bluewater Elementary, which is also in the Grants-Cibola County Schools district, has significantly higher academic performance, providing a potential model for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 #6 Fourth Ave
       Thoreau, NM  87323

(505) 721-4400

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,558 Help


Students who attend Thoreau Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thoreau Middle
High:    Thoreau High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
79.0%
Hispanic:
12.3%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thoreau Elementary ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (79%), Hispanic (12.3%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thoreau Elementary is 18.1. 10 elementary schools in the Gallup School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thoreau Elementary is $12,558, which is the 7th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thoreau Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thoreau Elementary 394th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Thoreau Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Native American students:


Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 101st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thoreau Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 29.72 298th 389 23.4%
2006 36.22 266th 390 31.8%
2007 15.73 366th 398 8.0%
2008 13.50 382nd 405 5.7%
2009 21.93 353rd 411 14.1%
2010 52.57 185th 419 55.8%
2011 55.19 156th 402 61.2%
2012 32.10 281st 398 29.4%
2013 36.04 275th 412 33.3%
2014 16.09 408th 442 7.7%
2015 20.06 378th 421 10.2%
2016 24.43 331st 410 19.3%
2017 21.90 309th 374 17.4%
2018 13.58 355th 383 7.3%
2019 29.29 283rd 396 28.5%
2022 19.11 347th 420 17.4%
2023 15.82 394th 435 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.26 178th 203 12.3%
2023 33.93 148th 191 22.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.90 120th 132 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.28 326th 356 8.4%
2019 36.17 238th 361 34.1%
2022 21.50 308th 410 24.9%
2023 16.08 386th 426 9.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.99 16th 36 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.93 264th 339 22.1%
2019 39.95 198th 343 42.3%
2022 20.24 303rd 395 23.3%
2023 24.66 313th 390 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.80 265th 337 21.4%
2022 16.86 307th 392 21.7%
2023 9.25 409th 414 1.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.17 43rd 48 10.4%
2019 43.11 33rd 64 48.4%
2022 17.42 90th 99 9.1%
2023 16.55 84th 92 8.7%
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Rank History for White students at Thoreau Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.34 157th 325 51.7%
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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 Thoreau Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 90 0 0 26 325 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 81 0 0 17 329 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 87 0 0 20 336 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 81 0 0 20 301 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 74 0 0 23 336 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 66 0 0 17 350 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 66 0 0 17 350 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 72 1 0 26 389 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 61 3 0 33 396 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 63 1 0 28 379 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 54 1 0 22 365 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 54 0 0 29 361 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 40 0 0 18 336 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 40 0 0 18 336 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 46 0 1 15 243 n/a n/a 0 305
2005 31 0 1 16 286 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 19 0 1 11 305 n/a n/a 0 336
2007 18 0 0 10 276 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 20 0 0 9 284 n/a n/a 0 313
2009 17 0 0 10 300 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 19 0 0 10 288 0 0 0 317
2011 14 0 0 19 283 0 1 0 317
2012 24 0 0 15 301 0 5 0 345
2013 18 0 0 20 295 0 6 0 339
2014 13 0 0 24 281 0 8 0 326
2015 8 0 0 21 300 0 12 0 341
2016 12 0 1 21 278 0 16 0 328
2017 14 0 1 20 270 0 14 0 319
2018 10 1 2 19 264 0 13 0 309
2019 12 0 0 14 255 0 7 0 288
2020 11 0 1 14 270 0 10 0 306
2021 7 0 2 21 279 1 7 0 317
2022 24 5 3 52 323 0 8 0 415
2023 22 5 5 49 316 0 3 0 400

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 Thoreau Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 441 24.0 18.3 n/a
1991 427 24.0 17.7 n/a
1992 443 24.0 18.4 n/a
1993 402 24.0 16.8 n/a
1994 433 22.0 19.7 n/a
1995 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
1996 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
1997 488 24.0 20.3 n/a
1998 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1999 471 29.0 16.2 74.5
2000 442 29.0 15.2 84.8
2001 444 29.1 15.3 80.6
2002 394 26.0 15.2 92.6
2003 394 26.0 15.2 92.6
2004 305 25.0 12.2 98.7
2005 334 23.0 14.5 95.8
2006 336 24.0 14.0 90.2
2007 304 22.0 13.8 91.4
2008 313 26.0 12.0 89.1
2009 327 26.0 12.6 93
2010 317 24.0 13.2 99.1
2011 317 24.0 13.2 99.1
2012 345 27.0 12.7 99.1
2013 339 28.0 12.1 99.1
2014 326 26.0 12.5 97.9
2015 341 25.0 13.6 86.2
2016 328 24.0 13.6 100
2017 319 23.0 13.8 100
2018 309 23.0 13.4 100
2019 288 21.1 13.6 100
2020 306 21.1 14.5 100
2021 317 19.0 16.6 100
2022 415 21.0 19.7 100
2023 400 22.0 18.1 100

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 Thoreau Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 441 24.0 18.3 n/a
1991 427 24.0 17.7 n/a
1992 443 24.0 18.4 n/a
1993 402 24.0 16.8 n/a
1994 433 22.0 19.7 n/a
1995 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
1996 433 25.0 17.3 n/a
1997 488 24.0 20.3 n/a
1998 493 26.0 19.0 n/a
1999 471 29.0 16.2 74.5
2000 442 29.0 15.2 84.8
2001 444 29.1 15.3 80.6
2002 394 26.0 15.2 92.6
2003 394 26.0 15.2 92.6
2004 305 25.0 12.2 98.7
2005 334 23.0 14.5 95.8
2006 336 24.0 14.0 90.2
2007 304 22.0 13.8 91.4
2008 313 26.0 12.0 89.1
2009 327 26.0 12.6 93
2010 317 24.0 13.2 99.1
2011 317 24.0 13.2 99.1
2012 345 27.0 12.7 99.1
2013 339 28.0 12.1 99.1
2014 326 26.0 12.5 97.9
2015 341 25.0 13.6 86.2
2016 328 24.0 13.6 100
2017 319 23.0 13.8 100
2018 309 23.0 13.4 100
2019 288 21.1 13.6 100
2020 306 21.1 14.5 100
2021 317 19.0 16.6 100
2022 415 21.0 19.7 100
2023 400 22.0 18.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thoreau Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,558

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thoreau Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 435 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)2412.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2218.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)3111.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2913.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)2310
 13%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2222.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)338.5
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2518.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)1629.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2624.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)825.8
 17.8%
   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 Students288400
 38.9%
African American05
American Indian255316
 23.9%
Asian05
Hispanic1449
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White1222
 83.3%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thoreau Elementary

Students who attend Thoreau Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thoreau Middle
High : Thoreau High

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Thoreau Elementary.

Students at Thoreau Elementary are 79% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Thoreau Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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