Del Norte Elementary

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Del Norte Elementary ranks 308 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Del Norte Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 477 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.

Del Norte Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had proficiency rates of 29% in English Language Arts, 20% in Mathematics, and 16% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools in the Gallup district, such as Chee Dodge Elementary and Indian Hills Elementary, Del Norte Elementary's performance is also lower. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 189th out of 396 New Mexico elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 308th out of 433 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Del Norte Elementary, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a major contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 17.3 students per teacher in recent years, suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and instructional strategies to improve student outcomes. Addressing the disparities in performance between student subgroups, such as the relatively higher performance of Hispanic students and lower performance of Native American and English Language Learner students, should also be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 West Wilson
Gallup, NM 87301

(505) 721-5200

District: Gallup

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,820

Students who attend Del Norte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Manuelito Middle
High:	Gallup High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

63.0%

Hispanic:

28.5%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Norte Elementary ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (63%), Hispanic (28.5%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Norte Elementary is 17, which is the 6^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Del Norte Elementary employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Norte Elementary is $11,820. 11 elementary schools in the Gallup School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Norte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Norte Elementary 308^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Del Norte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Del Norte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	46.66	189^th	396	52.3%
2022	32.70	262^nd	420	37.6%
2023	24.17	346^th	435	20.5%
2024	29.22	308^th	433	28.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	54.54	38^th	98	61.2%
2022	28.90	157^th	203	22.7%
2023	37.24	138^th	191	27.7%
2024	40.24	113^th	166	31.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.12	8^th	47	83.0%
2022	24.93	118^th	132	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	59.00	123^rd	361	65.9%
2022	38.21	213^th	410	48.0%
2023	26.77	330^th	426	22.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.42	5^th	36	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	48.52	153^rd	343	55.4%
2022	28.91	261^st	395	33.9%
2023	20.80	340^th	390	12.8%
2024	28.53	291^st	393	26.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	35.79	218^th	337	35.3%
2022	26.28	260^th	392	33.7%
2023	25.06	321^st	414	22.5%
2024	28.42	296^th	410	27.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	69.76	63^rd	320	80.3%
2022	53.77	118^th	389	69.7%
2023	43.79	222^nd	395	43.8%
2024	48.01	187^th	390	52.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	57.77	24^th	64	62.5%
2022	30.20	70^th	99	29.3%
2023	28.25	71^st	92	22.8%
2024	35.06	49^th	79	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Del Norte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.31	311^th	325	4.3%
2023	50.92	189^th	413	54.2%

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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 Del Norte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	11	4	1	141	309	0	6	472
2019	11	3	2	143	310	0	4	473
2020	4	0	3	158	336	0	10	511
2021	4	0	2	142	308	0	8	464
2022	29	1	0	159	292	0	11	492
2023	20	6	0	138	298	1	14	477
2024	22	7	0	125	276	0	8	438

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 Del Norte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	472	35.0	13.4	100
2019	473	34.0	13.9	100
2020	511	32.0	15.9	100
2021	464	32.5	14.2	100
2022	492	28.5	17.2	100
2023	477	27.5	17.3	100
2024	438	25.6	17.0	97.5

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 Del Norte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	472	35.0	13.4	100
2019	473	34.0	13.9	100
2020	511	32.0	15.9	100
2021	464	32.5	14.2	100
2022	492	28.5	17.2	100
2023	477	27.5	17.3	100
2024	438	25.6	17.0	97.5

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 Del Norte Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,820

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Del Norte Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 346^th of 435 Elementary schools	31.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Del Norte Elementary)	35	21.2	13.8%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	18.7	3.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Norte Elementary)	32	15.1	16.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)	29	13.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Del Norte Elementary)	30	27.3	2.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte Elementary)	29	22.9	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 (Del Norte Elementary)	31	21.1	9.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	26	24.6	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Del Norte Elementary)	22	36.2	14.2%
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	473	477	0.8%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	310	298	3.9%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	143	138	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	20	81.8%
Two or More Races	4	14	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Del Norte 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
Del Norte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Wilson	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5200	438	26	17.0	97.5%	22 (5.0%)	7 (1.6%)	125 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	276 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	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	385	21	18.7	95.8%	29 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	125 (32.5%)	3 (0.8%)	216 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	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
Stagecoach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1498 Freedom Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4300	346	18	19.2	97.7%	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (24.6%)	4 (1.2%)	238 (68.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	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
Red Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 Red Rock Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3900	289	18	16.0	93.1%	67 (23.2%)	2 (0.7%)	86 (29.8%)	12 (4.2%)	113 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	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	473	25	18.9	98.9%	23 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	147 (31.1%)	2 (0.4%)	290 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	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
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Ciniza Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-2900	278	17	16.3	95.7%	28 (10.1%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (29.1%)	6 (2.2%)	147 (52.9%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.9%)	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
Tobe Turpen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Manuelito	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5000	394	23	17.1	99.0%	38 (9.6%)	4 (1.0%)	64 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	284 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	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
Chee Dodge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 N Hwy 491	Yatahey	87375	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1300	251	13	19.3	94.4%	14 (5.6%)	2 (0.8%)	48 (19.1%)	1 (0.4%)	184 (73.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	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	325	19	17.1	99.4%	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	39 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	261 (80.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	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
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	66	5	14.6	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Norte Elementary

How many students attend Del Norte Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Del Norte Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Del Norte Elementary?

Students at Del Norte Elementary are 63% American Indian, 29% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Del Norte Elementary in?

Gallup

What schools do graduates of Del Norte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Del Norte Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Manuelito Middle
High : Gallup High

Is Del Norte Elementary a good school?

Del Norte Elementary ranks 308^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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