Is David Skeet Elementary a good school?

David Skeet Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend David Skeet Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended David Skeet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of David Skeet Elementary?

Students at David Skeet Elementary are 78% American Indian, 14% Hispanic, 7% White.

What schools do graduates of David Skeet Elementary attend?

Students who attend David Skeet Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Gallup Middle High : Miyamura High School

David Skeet Elementary

Summary:

David Skeet Elementary is a public elementary school in Vanderwagen, New Mexico, serving around 250 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.

David Skeet Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages on standardized tests. In 2022-2023, only 12% of students were proficient or better in Language Arts, 6% in Mathematics, and 10% in Science, compared to state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34% respectively. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with particularly low performance for male students, Native American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While nearby schools in the district also have high percentages of Native American students and low-income families, they generally perform better academically than David Skeet Elementary.

Despite the school's small size and high percentage of Native American students, which could present opportunities for culturally-responsive teaching and learning approaches, David Skeet Elementary has struggled academically for many years. The school's consistently low performance, high student-teacher ratio, and 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicate that it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's poor performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd
Vanderwagen, NM 87326

(505) 721-1700

District: Gallup

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,083

Students who attend David Skeet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gallup Middle
High:	Miyamura High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

77.6%

Hispanic:

13.6%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Skeet Elementary ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (77.6%), Hispanic (13.6%), White (7.2%). (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 David Skeet Elementary is 19.2. 13 elementary schools in the Gallup School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare David Skeet Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Skeet Elementary is $13,083, which is the 4^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

David Skeet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David Skeet Elementary 425^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See David Skeet Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 David Skeet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at David Skeet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	12.34	371^st	389	4.6%
2006	6.44	382^nd	390	2.1%
2007	22.82	337^th	398	15.3%
2008	11.87	386^th	405	4.7%
2009	5.11	405^th	411	1.5%
2010	6.18	416^th	419	0.7%
2011	5.98	397^th	402	1.2%
2012	11.72	382^nd	398	4.0%
2013	5.39	407^th	412	1.2%
2014	6.16	438^th	442	0.9%
2015	35.72	256^th	421	39.2%
2016	38.24	247^th	410	39.8%
2017	33.74	238^th	374	36.4%
2018	24.38	301^st	383	21.4%
2019	24.26	312^th	396	21.2%
2022	20.99	339^th	420	19.3%
2023	8.74	425^th	435	2.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at David Skeet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.36	54^th	83	34.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Skeet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.38	266^th	356	25.3%
2019	29.29	271^st	361	24.9%
2022	23.75	297^th	410	27.6%
2023	7.73	416^th	426	2.3%

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Rank History for Female students at David Skeet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.01	209^th	339	38.3%
2019	37.32	211^th	343	38.5%
2023	7.90	386^th	390	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at David Skeet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.68	278^th	333	16.5%
2019	38.24	203^rd	337	39.8%
2022	19.85	294^th	392	25.0%
2023	8.05	413^th	414	0.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at David Skeet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.30	30^th	48	37.5%
2019	32.93	47^th	64	26.6%
2022	24.88	84^th	99	15.2%
2023	12.54	89^th	92	3.3%

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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

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

The school has made such growth this last year. It now has a "B" from the state of New Mexico. I'm proud my students go to David Skeet. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 26, 2010

david skeet elementary school is full of racism. Close Quote

Enrollment information for David Skeet Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	9	0	0	0	260	n/a	n/a	269
1993	10	0	0	0	258	n/a	n/a	268
1994	4	0	0	0	254	n/a	n/a	258
1995	5	0	0	0	303	n/a	n/a	308
1996	5	0	0	0	303	n/a	n/a	308
1997	3	0	0	3	297	n/a	n/a	303
1998	2	0	0	5	322	n/a	n/a	329
1999	1	2	0	4	285	n/a	n/a	292
2000	2	1	0	5	280	n/a	n/a	288
2001	2	0	0	4	271	n/a	n/a	277
2002	0	3	0	1	246	n/a	n/a	250
2003	0	3	0	1	246	n/a	n/a	250
2004	2	3	0	0	214	n/a	n/a	219
2005	2	3	0	0	201	n/a	n/a	206
2006	4	0	0	1	197	n/a	n/a	202
2007	3	0	0	1	205	n/a	n/a	209
2008	3	0	0	0	225	n/a	n/a	228
2009	9	0	0	2	232	n/a	n/a	243
2010	8	1	1	3	245	0	0	258
2011	3	1	0	0	230	0	0	234
2012	3	0	2	3	210	0	1	219
2013	3	0	0	2	214	0	1	220
2014	3	0	0	2	216	0	1	222
2015	3	0	0	5	193	0	2	203
2016	6	0	0	3	196	0	3	208
2017	7	0	0	5	171	0	2	185
2018	6	0	0	5	200	0	2	213
2019	5	0	1	6	208	0	5	225
2020	2	0	0	4	196	0	3	205
2021	1	0	0	5	174	0	2	182
2022	19	2	0	35	196	0	5	257
2023	18	2	1	34	194	0	1	250

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 David Skeet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	269	15.0	17.9	n/a
1993	268	15.0	17.9	n/a
1994	258	14.0	18.4	n/a
1995	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
1996	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
1997	303	17.0	17.8	n/a
1998	329	17.0	19.4	n/a
1999	292	19.0	15.4	91.8
2000	288	22.0	13.1	88.5
2001	277	24.0	11.5	92.4
2002	250	17.0	14.7	98
2003	250	17.0	14.7	98
2004	219	15.0	14.6	98.6
2005	206	15.0	13.7	97.1
2006	202	17.5	11.5	76.7
2007	209	24.5	8.5	90.9
2008	228	19.0	12.0	91.7
2009	243	19.0	12.8	91.8
2010	258	18.0	14.3	98.8
2011	234	20.0	11.7	98.7
2012	219	19.0	11.5	98.6
2013	220	19.0	11.5	96.8
2014	222	17.0	13.0	95.5
2015	203	17.0	11.9	94.1
2016	208	18.0	11.5	100
2017	185	16.0	11.5	100
2018	213	15.0	14.2	100
2019	225	18.0	12.5	100
2020	205	16.0	12.8	100
2021	182	14.0	13.0	100
2022	257	13.0	19.7	100
2023	250	13.0	19.2	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 David Skeet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	269	15.0	17.9	n/a
1993	268	15.0	17.9	n/a
1994	258	14.0	18.4	n/a
1995	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
1996	308	14.0	22.0	n/a
1997	303	17.0	17.8	n/a
1998	329	17.0	19.4	n/a
1999	292	19.0	15.4	91.8
2000	288	22.0	13.1	88.5
2001	277	24.0	11.5	92.4
2002	250	17.0	14.7	98
2003	250	17.0	14.7	98
2004	219	15.0	14.6	98.6
2005	206	15.0	13.7	97.1
2006	202	17.5	11.5	76.7
2007	209	24.5	8.5	90.9
2008	228	19.0	12.0	91.7
2009	243	19.0	12.8	91.8
2010	258	18.0	14.3	98.8
2011	234	20.0	11.7	98.7
2012	219	19.0	11.5	98.6
2013	220	19.0	11.5	96.8
2014	222	17.0	13.0	95.5
2015	203	17.0	11.9	94.1
2016	208	18.0	11.5	100
2017	185	16.0	11.5	100
2018	213	15.0	14.2	100
2019	225	18.0	12.5	100
2020	205	16.0	12.8	100
2021	182	14.0	13.0	100
2022	257	13.0	19.7	100
2023	250	13.0	19.2	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 David Skeet Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,083

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Skeet Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 435 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (David Skeet Elementary)	15	15.8	0.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	22	22.4	0.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (David Skeet Elementary)	21	16.2	4.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)	26	24.6	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (David Skeet Elementary)	13	33.3	20.3%
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	225	250	11.1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	208	194	6.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	34	466.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	18	260%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near David Skeet 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
David Skeet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1700	250	13	19.2	100.0%	18 (7.2%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	194 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.7	425^th of 435 public elementary schools	2.3%		21	339^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.3%	86	12.0	6.0	10.0	$13,083
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)
Chi Chil'tah Community School	Public	K-8	831 Cousins Rd.	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Chi Chil'tah Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 778-5574	69	8	8.6	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
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
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
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

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