Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87375

Summary:

The 87375 zip code area has only one school, Chee Dodge Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 252 students. The school has a predominantly Native American student population (76.98%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (14.29%) and White (7.14%) students. Chee Dodge Elementary's academic performance is below the state average in all three tested subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 28%, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34% in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, respectively.

The school faces significant challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Chee Dodge Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 19.3, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended range. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year.

These findings suggest that the Gallup-McKinley City Schools district and the Chee Dodge Elementary community may need to focus on implementing targeted interventions and support services to address the unique challenges faced by the school's predominantly Native American student population and high rates of economic disadvantage. Improving academic performance and providing a high-quality educational experience for all students should be a top priority.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 87375

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gallup	0.52 mi	20	84^th
Yatahey	5.73 mi	1	90^th
Church Rock	7.89 mi	1	129^th
Fort Wingate	11.43 mi	2
Vanderwagen	15.12 mi	2	134^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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