Is Tohatchi Elementary a good school?

Tohatchi Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Tohatchi Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Tohatchi Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tohatchi Elementary?

Students at Tohatchi Elementary are 79% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tohatchi Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tohatchi Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tohatchi Middle High : Tohatchi High

Tohatchi Elementary

Summary:

Tohatchi Elementary is a public elementary school in Tohatchi, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with 222 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tohatchi Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 244 and 400 over the past decade.

Tohatchi Elementary consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 15% in Mathematics, and 17% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 63rd out of 79 New Mexico elementary schools for Native American students and 80th out of 166 for English Language Learners. However, Tohatchi Elementary ranks 3rd out of 132 for Special Education students, suggesting the school may be providing effective support for this population.

Tohatchi Elementary's location within a region of low-performing schools in the Gallup district, including Chee Dodge Elementary and Navajo Elementary, suggests a systemic issue that may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students and large proportion of Native American and English Language Learner students may present unique challenges that the school and district need to address through targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Chuska Rd
Tohatchi, NM 87325

(505) 721-1051

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,290

Students who attend Tohatchi Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tohatchi Middle
High:	Tohatchi High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

78.8%

Hispanic:

11.3%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tohatchi Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tohatchi Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gallup School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (78.8%), Hispanic (11.3%), White (5%). (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 Tohatchi Elementary is 17, which is the 6^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Tohatchi Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tohatchi Elementary is $13,290, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tohatchi Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tohatchi Elementary 370^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tohatchi Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

Gallup:

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

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Rank History for Tohatchi Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	16.13	363^rd	389	6.7%
2006	12.45	373^rd	390	4.4%
2007	11.97	378^th	398	5.0%
2008	56.35	151^st	405	62.7%
2009	59.84	148^th	411	64.0%
2010	34.42	297^th	419	29.1%
2011	33.89	287^th	402	28.6%
2012	17.92	347^th	398	12.8%
2013	28.49	316^th	412	23.3%
2014	17.30	400^th	442	9.5%
2015	20.45	374^th	421	11.2%
2016	21.07	354^th	410	13.7%
2017	32.60	244^th	374	34.8%
2018	31.47	262^nd	383	31.6%
2019	22.43	320^th	396	19.2%
2022	24.83	307^th	420	26.9%
2023	33.20	292^nd	435	32.9%
2024	18.14	370^th	433	14.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.02	84^th	191	56.0%
2024	52.99	80^th	166	51.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.33	3^rd	132	97.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.81	221^st	356	37.9%
2019	27.91	278^th	361	23.0%
2022	28.50	269^th	410	34.4%
2023	38.55	270^th	426	36.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.67	247^th	339	27.1%
2019	14.83	312^th	343	9.0%
2022	36.57	219^th	395	44.6%
2023	31.13	277^th	390	29.0%
2024	14.08	360^th	393	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.16	159^th	333	52.3%
2019	34.75	223^rd	337	33.8%
2022	37.71	200^th	392	49.0%
2023	34.78	267^th	414	35.5%
2024	20.91	342^nd	410	16.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	48.42	19^th	48	60.4%
2019	38.19	40^th	64	37.5%
2022	27.55	77^th	99	22.2%
2023	48.34	49^th	92	46.7%
2024	24.70	63^rd	79	20.3%

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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 Tohatchi Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	9	1	1	3	321	n/a	n/a	335
1991	10	1	0	4	357	n/a	n/a	372
1992	7	0	0	2	355	n/a	n/a	364
1993	8	0	0	2	360	n/a	n/a	370
1994	4	0	0	2	364	n/a	n/a	370
1995	6	2	0	0	396	n/a	n/a	404
1996	6	2	0	0	396	n/a	n/a	404
1997	1	0	0	0	358	n/a	n/a	359
1998	2	0	0	0	321	n/a	n/a	323
1999	1	0	1	0	305	n/a	n/a	307
2000	1	2	0	2	252	n/a	n/a	257
2001	1	2	0	1	233	n/a	n/a	237
2002	3	2	0	0	179	n/a	n/a	184
2003	3	2	0	0	179	n/a	n/a	184
2004	2	1	0	0	221	n/a	n/a	224
2005	1	2	2	1	200	n/a	n/a	206
2006	1	0	2	0	209	n/a	n/a	212
2007	1	0	4	1	193	n/a	n/a	199
2008	3	0	7	1	171	n/a	n/a	182
2009	1	0	7	2	207	n/a	n/a	217
2010	0	1	4	1	246	0	0	252
2011	0	0	1	7	257	0	0	265
2012	0	0	0	9	252	0	1	262
2013	0	0	0	6	231	0	3	240
2014	1	0	1	3	220	0	2	227
2015	0	0	2	3	193	0	1	199
2016	0	0	2	5	204	0	0	211
2017	0	0	2	3	204	0	0	209
2018	2	0	1	4	231	0	2	240
2019	2	1	2	2	219	0	1	227
2020	0	2	3	3	216	0	2	226
2021	1	1	6	0	200	0	1	209
2022	11	6	5	19	191	0	3	235
2023	11	3	5	25	175	0	3	222

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 Tohatchi Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
1991	372	19.6	18.9	n/a
1992	364	22.1	16.4	n/a
1993	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1994	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1995	404	22.0	18.4	n/a
1996	404	22.0	18.4	n/a
1997	359	23.0	15.6	n/a
1998	323	20.0	16.2	n/a
1999	307	20.0	15.4	90.6
2000	257	21.0	12.2	89.1
2001	237	18.2	13.0	97.9
2002	184	14.5	12.7	98.4
2003	184	14.5	12.7	98.4
2004	224	15.0	14.9	96.4
2005	206	17.0	12.1	97.1
2006	212	19.0	11.2	80.7
2007	199	21.0	9.5	86.4
2008	182	19.0	9.6	83
2009	217	19.0	11.4	81.1
2010	252	19.0	13.2	85.7
2011	265	19.0	13.9	90.6
2012	262	21.0	12.4	98.9
2013	240	20.0	12.0	98.8
2014	227	17.9	12.6	97.8
2015	199	20.0	9.9	88.4
2016	211	19.0	11.1	100
2017	209	17.0	12.2	100
2018	240	17.0	14.1	100
2019	227	17.0	13.3	100
2020	226	17.0	13.2	100
2021	209	15.0	13.9	100
2022	235	14.0	16.7	100
2023	222	13.0	17.0	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 Tohatchi Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	335	23.0	14.5	n/a
1991	372	19.6	18.9	n/a
1992	364	22.1	16.4	n/a
1993	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1994	370	20.0	18.5	n/a
1995	404	22.0	18.4	n/a
1996	404	22.0	18.4	n/a
1997	359	23.0	15.6	n/a
1998	323	20.0	16.2	n/a
1999	307	20.0	15.4	90.6
2000	257	21.0	12.2	89.1
2001	237	18.2	13.0	97.9
2002	184	14.5	12.7	98.4
2003	184	14.5	12.7	98.4
2004	224	15.0	14.9	96.4
2005	206	17.0	12.1	97.1
2006	212	19.0	11.2	80.7
2007	199	21.0	9.5	86.4
2008	182	19.0	9.6	83
2009	217	19.0	11.4	81.1
2010	252	19.0	13.2	85.7
2011	265	19.0	13.9	90.6
2012	262	21.0	12.4	98.9
2013	240	20.0	12.0	98.8
2014	227	17.9	12.6	97.8
2015	199	20.0	9.9	88.4
2016	211	19.0	11.1	100
2017	209	17.0	12.2	100
2018	240	17.0	14.1	100
2019	227	17.0	13.3	100
2020	226	17.0	13.2	100
2021	209	15.0	13.9	100
2022	235	14.0	16.7	100
2023	222	13.0	17.0	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 Tohatchi Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,290

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tohatchi Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 292^nd of 435 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Tohatchi Elementary)	21	21.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	18.7	3.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tohatchi Elementary)	21	15.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	29	13.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Tohatchi Elementary)	13	20.7	7.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tohatchi Elementary)	23	25	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	25	18.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	222	2.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	219	175	20.1%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	2	25	1150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	11	450%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tohatchi 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
Tohatchi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Chuska Rd	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1051	222	13	17.0	100.0%	11 (5.0%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.3%)	5 (2.3%)	175 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.1	370^th of 433 public elementary schools	14.5%		33.2	292^nd of 435 public elementary schools	32.9%	78	17.0	20.0	15.0	$13,290
Ch'ooshgai Community School	Public	K-8	1/4 Mile E. Hwy 491	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Ch'ooshgai Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 733-2700	197	26	7.5	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Twin Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5100	248	15	16.5	100.0%	8 (3.2%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.9%)	5 (2.0%)	190 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	42.4	229^th of 433 public elementary schools	47.1%		29.7	309^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.0%	80	27.0	36.0	23.0	$15,322
Naschitti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Us Hwy 491	Sheep Springs	87364	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 732-4204	80	9	8.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)		11.0		$14,007
Navajo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Cedar Ave	Navajo	87328	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3500	345	16	21.5	100.0%	11 (3.2%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (10.7%)	5 (1.4%)	284 (82.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	14.7	394^th of 433 public elementary schools	9.0%		28.1	319^th of 435 public elementary schools	26.7%	75	17.0	18.0	12.0	$11,665
Crystal Boarding School	Public	K-6	Highway 134	Navajo	87328	McKinley County	Crystal Boarding School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 777-2592	50	9	5.5	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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

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