Is Tobe Turpen Elementary a good school?

Tobe Turpen Elementary ranks 270 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tobe Turpen Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Tobe Turpen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tobe Turpen Elementary?

Students at Tobe Turpen Elementary are 73% American Indian, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tobe Turpen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tobe Turpen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chief Manuelito Middle High : Gallup High

Tobe Turpen Elementary

Summary:

Tobe Turpen Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 390. 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.

Tobe Turpen Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tobe Turpen's proficiency rates were 27% in English Language Arts, 23% in Mathematics, and 30% in Science, while the state averages were 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools in the Gallup district, such as Indian Hills Elementary and Red Rock Elementary, Tobe Turpen's academic performance is also lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects.

The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students ranking 138th out of 293 New Mexico elementary schools, while Hispanic students ranked 367th out of 390 in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for Native American students, who make up a significant portion of the student population, has been relatively stronger, ranking 37th out of 79 New Mexico elementary schools in the same year. These disparities in subgroup performance suggest that the school may need to address equity and inclusion issues to ensure all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3310 Manuelito
Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 721-5000

District: Gallup

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,357

Students who attend Tobe Turpen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Manuelito Middle
High:	Gallup High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

72.6%

Hispanic:

17.9%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tobe Turpen Elementary ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (72.6%), Hispanic (17.9%), White (7.4%). (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 Tobe Turpen Elementary is 16.9, which is the 5^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Tobe Turpen Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tobe Turpen Elementary is $11,357. 14 elementary schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tobe Turpen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tobe Turpen Elementary 270^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tobe Turpen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 all students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	44.03	216^th	389	44.5%
2006	49.56	189^th	390	51.5%
2007	15.32	368^th	398	7.5%
2008	5.16	399^th	405	1.5%
2009	4.28	408^th	411	0.7%
2010	7.06	412^th	419	1.7%
2011	6.43	396^th	402	1.5%
2012	12.46	378^th	398	5.0%
2013	16.71	373^rd	412	9.5%
2014	11.69	424^th	442	4.1%
2015	17.66	392^nd	421	6.9%
2016	14.87	390^th	410	4.9%
2017	16.48	332^nd	374	11.2%
2018	18.96	324^th	383	15.4%
2019	33.37	256^th	396	35.4%
2022	18.33	353^rd	420	16.0%
2023	30.23	305^th	435	29.9%
2024	34.45	270^th	433	37.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.00	67^th	83	19.3%
2019	39.31	61^st	98	37.8%
2022	17.25	191^st	203	5.9%
2023	38.79	134^th	191	29.8%
2024	45.86	98^th	166	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.31	298^th	356	16.3%
2019	42.89	200^th	361	44.6%
2022	20.35	315^th	410	23.2%
2023	34.65	285^th	426	33.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.73	308^th	339	9.1%
2019	30.99	242^nd	343	29.4%
2022	15.54	324^th	395	18.0%
2023	27.72	298^th	390	23.6%
2024	30.66	279^th	393	29.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.06	294^th	333	11.7%
2019	25.93	262^nd	337	22.3%
2022	21.72	283^rd	392	27.8%
2023	27.34	307^th	414	25.8%
2024	37.23	240^th	410	41.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.05	272^nd	395	31.1%
2024	12.36	367^th	390	5.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	28.19	37^th	48	22.9%
2019	46.31	30^th	64	53.1%
2022	18.39	88^th	99	11.1%
2023	34.73	62^nd	92	32.6%
2024	53.22	37^th	79	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	44.60	181^st	325	44.3%
2023	47.62	207^th	413	49.9%
2024	49.13	138^th	293	52.9%

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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 Tobe Turpen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	8	2	0	8	210	n/a	n/a	228
2001	18	3	0	23	228	n/a	n/a	272
2002	26	3	1	25	245	n/a	n/a	300
2003	26	3	1	25	245	n/a	n/a	300
2004	24	0	0	22	261	n/a	n/a	307
2005	19	1	0	26	213	n/a	n/a	259
2006	9	0	2	19	194	n/a	n/a	224
2007	8	2	2	19	338	n/a	n/a	369
2008	9	2	4	25	276	n/a	n/a	316
2009	10	5	4	17	325	n/a	n/a	361
2010	13	2	3	11	346	0	0	375
2011	9	1	3	20	285	0	3	321
2012	8	1	2	26	308	0	1	346
2013	11	1	1	28	327	0	2	370
2014	15	0	1	25	335	0	1	377
2015	21	0	0	30	302	0	10	363
2016	25	1	2	35	327	0	8	398
2017	23	2	1	37	346	0	6	415
2018	17	0	0	36	342	0	4	399
2019	16	0	0	53	326	0	7	402
2020	20	0	0	46	320	0	9	395
2021	19	0	1	45	322	3	6	396
2022	32	1	3	74	290	2	7	409
2023	29	2	1	70	283	0	5	390

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 Tobe Turpen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	228	12.5	18.2	0
2001	272	19.0	14.3	86.4
2002	300	21.0	14.3	90
2003	300	21.0	14.3	90
2004	307	21.0	14.6	93.5
2005	259	21.0	12.3	94.6
2006	224	16.0	14.0	73.2
2007	369	25.0	14.8	90.8
2008	316	26.0	12.2	79.4
2009	361	25.0	14.4	87.3
2010	375	24.0	15.6	99.2
2011	321	24.0	13.3	99.1
2012	346	23.0	15.0	99.1
2013	370	24.0	15.4	99.2
2014	377	23.5	16.0	98.7
2015	363	24.0	15.1	84.3
2016	398	26.0	15.3	100
2017	415	27.0	15.3	100
2018	399	28.0	14.2	100
2019	402	28.0	14.3	100
2020	395	27.0	14.6	100
2021	396	26.0	15.2	100
2022	409	23.0	17.7	100
2023	390	23.0	16.9	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 Tobe Turpen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	228	12.5	18.2	0
2001	272	19.0	14.3	86.4
2002	300	21.0	14.3	90
2003	300	21.0	14.3	90
2004	307	21.0	14.6	93.5
2005	259	21.0	12.3	94.6
2006	224	16.0	14.0	73.2
2007	369	25.0	14.8	90.8
2008	316	26.0	12.2	79.4
2009	361	25.0	14.4	87.3
2010	375	24.0	15.6	99.2
2011	321	24.0	13.3	99.1
2012	346	23.0	15.0	99.1
2013	370	24.0	15.4	99.2
2014	377	23.5	16.0	98.7
2015	363	24.0	15.1	84.3
2016	398	26.0	15.3	100
2017	415	27.0	15.3	100
2018	399	28.0	14.2	100
2019	402	28.0	14.3	100
2020	395	27.0	14.6	100
2021	396	26.0	15.2	100
2022	409	23.0	17.7	100
2023	390	23.0	16.9	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 Tobe Turpen Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,357

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tobe Turpen 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 256^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 435 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Tobe Turpen Elementary)	18	22.6	4.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tobe Turpen Elementary)	25	18.9	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	25	18.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Tobe Turpen Elementary)	30	12.7	17.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	26	24.6	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tobe Turpen Elementary)	24	20.4	3.6%
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	402	390	3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	326	283	13.2%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	53	70	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	29	81.3%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tobe Turpen 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bread Springs Day School	Public	K-3	Hwy 602 East Skeets Road 1750	Gallup	87305	McKinley County	Bread Springs Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 778-5411	62	4	15.5	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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

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