Is Chee Dodge Elementary a good school?

Chee Dodge Elementary ranks 260 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chee Dodge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Chee Dodge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chee Dodge Elementary?

Students at Chee Dodge Elementary are 77% American Indian, 14% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chee Dodge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chee Dodge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chief Manuelito Middle High : Gallup High

Chee Dodge Elementary

Summary:

Chee Dodge Elementary is a public elementary school in Yatahey, New Mexico, serving 252 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.

Chee Dodge Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the state average. The school has a much higher percentage of Native American students (77%) than the surrounding area. Academically, Chee Dodge Elementary consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates in Language Arts (26%), Mathematics (28%), and Science (23%) well below the state averages. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chee Dodge's performance on student subgroups, such as Native American students and English Language Learners, is also lower than the state averages and nearby higher-performing schools like Indian Hills Elementary and Red Rock Elementary.

Chee Dodge Elementary faces unique challenges that may contribute to its academic underperformance. The school has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income families. Additionally, the school's enrollment has declined significantly, from 342 students in 2021-2022 to 252 in 2022-2023. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to support the unique needs of Chee Dodge Elementary's student population and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375

(505) 721-1300

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,579

Students who attend Chee Dodge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Manuelito Middle
High:	Gallup High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

77.0%

Hispanic:

14.3%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chee Dodge Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (77%), Hispanic (14.3%), White (7.1%). (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 Chee Dodge Elementary is 19.3. 14 elementary schools in the Gallup School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chee Dodge Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chee Dodge Elementary is $12,579, which is the 6^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chee Dodge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chee Dodge Elementary 260^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chee Dodge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

Gallup:

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

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Rank History for Chee Dodge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	12.89	370^th	389	4.9%
2006	7.69	381^st	390	2.3%
2007	7.04	390^th	398	2.0%
2008	19.00	360^th	405	11.1%
2009	13.84	383^rd	411	6.8%
2010	24.37	341^st	419	18.6%
2011	23.36	330^th	402	17.9%
2012	10.88	383^rd	398	3.8%
2013	3.53	411^th	412	0.2%
2014	4.68	439^th	442	0.7%
2015	11.62	414^th	421	1.7%
2016	15.81	385^th	410	6.1%
2017	15.71	337^th	374	9.9%
2018	24.08	304^th	383	20.6%
2019	18.46	342^nd	396	13.6%
2022	21.60	331^st	420	21.2%
2023	39.49	260^th	435	40.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.67	59^th	83	28.9%
2023	39.26	131^st	191	31.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.34	268^th	356	24.7%
2019	22.40	305^th	361	15.5%
2022	24.41	293^rd	410	28.5%
2023	45.84	233^rd	426	45.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.84	32^nd	36	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	28.73	245^th	339	27.7%
2019	17.60	303^rd	343	11.7%
2022	43.59	175^th	395	55.7%
2023	47.42	201^st	390	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.06	293^rd	333	12.0%
2019	18.39	300^th	337	11.0%
2022	24.02	269^th	392	31.4%
2023	28.91	297^th	414	28.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.67	33^rd	48	31.3%
2019	28.17	51^st	64	20.3%
2022	25.43	83^rd	99	16.2%
2023	66.46	33^rd	92	64.1%

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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 Chee Dodge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	9	1	0	12	332	n/a	n/a	354
1991	19	0	0	9	348	n/a	n/a	376
1992	12	0	0	11	337	n/a	n/a	360
1993	10	0	0	6	336	n/a	n/a	352
1994	5	1	0	5	368	n/a	n/a	379
1995	11	0	0	3	381	n/a	n/a	395
1996	11	0	0	3	381	n/a	n/a	395
1997	2	0	1	6	400	n/a	n/a	409
1998	2	0	1	6	423	n/a	n/a	432
1999	4	0	1	3	442	n/a	n/a	450
2000	2	0	1	4	435	n/a	n/a	442
2001	1	0	2	1	430	n/a	n/a	434
2002	0	1	1	0	369	n/a	n/a	371
2003	0	1	1	0	369	n/a	n/a	371
2004	2	1	0	1	359	n/a	n/a	363
2005	2	1	0	1	350	n/a	n/a	354
2006	4	1	0	1	354	n/a	n/a	360
2007	3	1	0	0	349	n/a	n/a	353
2008	2	0	0	0	351	n/a	n/a	353
2009	2	0	0	0	401	n/a	n/a	403
2010	2	0	0	5	402	0	0	409
2011	0	0	0	6	354	0	1	361
2012	1	0	0	10	360	0	2	373
2013	3	0	0	9	341	0	3	356
2014	1	0	0	3	388	0	3	395
2015	0	0	0	3	364	0	2	369
2016	0	0	2	1	338	0	2	343
2017	1	0	1	3	311	0	1	317
2018	2	0	0	4	305	0	2	313
2019	2	0	0	6	279	0	3	290
2020	1	0	0	9	241	0	3	254
2021	0	0	0	6	231	0	2	239
2022	8	0	0	35	200	0	5	248
2023	18	0	0	36	194	1	3	252

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 Chee Dodge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1991	376	20.0	18.8	n/a
1992	360	23.0	15.6	n/a
1993	352	22.0	16.0	n/a
1994	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1995	395	26.0	15.2	n/a
1996	395	26.0	15.2	n/a
1997	409	25.0	16.4	n/a
1998	432	25.0	17.3	n/a
1999	450	26.0	17.3	92.9
2000	442	33.0	13.4	92.5
2001	434	31.4	13.8	89.6
2002	371	28.0	13.3	99.2
2003	371	28.0	13.3	99.2
2004	363	26.0	14.0	99.2
2005	354	25.0	14.2	96.6
2006	360	27.0	13.3	86.7
2007	353	30.0	11.8	89.2
2008	353	27.0	13.1	86.4
2009	403	27.0	14.9	89.3
2010	409	27.0	15.1	99.3
2011	361	28.0	12.8	99.2
2012	373	27.0	13.8	99.2
2013	356	25.0	14.2	99.2
2014	395	25.0	15.8	98.5
2015	369	26.0	14.1	84
2016	343	26.0	13.1	100
2017	317	24.0	13.2	100
2018	313	21.0	14.9	100
2019	290	23.0	12.6	100
2020	254	18.0	14.1	100
2021	239	14.0	17.0	100
2022	248	14.0	17.7	100
2023	252	13.0	19.3	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 Chee Dodge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1991	376	20.0	18.8	n/a
1992	360	23.0	15.6	n/a
1993	352	22.0	16.0	n/a
1994	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1995	395	26.0	15.2	n/a
1996	395	26.0	15.2	n/a
1997	409	25.0	16.4	n/a
1998	432	25.0	17.3	n/a
1999	450	26.0	17.3	92.9
2000	442	33.0	13.4	92.5
2001	434	31.4	13.8	89.6
2002	371	28.0	13.3	99.2
2003	371	28.0	13.3	99.2
2004	363	26.0	14.0	99.2
2005	354	25.0	14.2	96.6
2006	360	27.0	13.3	86.7
2007	353	30.0	11.8	89.2
2008	353	27.0	13.1	86.4
2009	403	27.0	14.9	89.3
2010	409	27.0	15.1	99.3
2011	361	28.0	12.8	99.2
2012	373	27.0	13.8	99.2
2013	356	25.0	14.2	99.2
2014	395	25.0	15.8	98.5
2015	369	26.0	14.1	84
2016	343	26.0	13.1	100
2017	317	24.0	13.2	100
2018	313	21.0	14.9	100
2019	290	23.0	12.6	100
2020	254	18.0	14.1	100
2021	239	14.0	17.0	100
2022	248	14.0	17.7	100
2023	252	13.0	19.3	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 Chee Dodge Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,579

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chee Dodge 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 342^nd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 435 Elementary schools	26.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chee Dodge Elementary)	21	11.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	18.7	3.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chee Dodge Elementary)	26	14.3	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	29	13.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chee Dodge Elementary)	13	22.2	9.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chee Dodge Elementary)	13	13.2	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	25	18.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chee Dodge Elementary)	15	18.6	3.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	26	24.6	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chee Dodge Elementary)	13	31.8	18.8%
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	290	252	13.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	279	194	30.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	36	500%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	18	800%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Chee Dodge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
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%)	39.5	260^th of 435 public elementary schools	40.2%		21.6	331^st of 420 public elementary schools	21.2%	71	26.0	28.0	23.0	$12,579
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%)	24.2	346^th of 435 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.7	262^nd of 420 public elementary schools	37.6%	84	26.0	15.0	16.0	$11,820
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%)	75.2	98^th of 435 public elementary schools	77.5%		78.5	60^th of 420 public elementary schools	85.7%	38	43.0	40.0	49.0	$11,987
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%)	36.9	274^th of 435 public elementary schools	37.0%		22.5	325^th of 420 public elementary schools	22.6%	51	31.0	21.0	24.0	$11,721
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%)	33.7	289^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.6%		21.7	330^th of 420 public elementary schools	21.4%	41	23.0	25.0	21.0	$12,484
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%)	73.5	104^th of 435 public elementary schools	76.1%		68	89^th of 420 public elementary schools	78.8%	15	49.0	36.0	35.0	$10,647
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%)	30.2	305^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.9%		18.3	353^rd of 420 public elementary schools	16.0%	48	18.0	24.0	25.0	$11,357
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%)	29.7	309^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.0%		31.2	272^nd of 420 public elementary schools	35.2%	37	26.0	18.0	26.0	$15,322
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%)	71.9	114^th of 435 public elementary schools	73.8%		47.7	172^nd of 420 public elementary schools	59.0%	58	39.0	42.0	46.0	$12,401
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	392^nd of 435 public elementary schools	9.9%		10.6	393^rd of 420 public elementary schools	6.4%	1	17.0	13.0	14.0	$12,899

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