Enrollment
222
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BACA/DLO'AY AZHI COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 590008700024
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School
I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd, Prewitt, NM 87045 · (505) 972-2769 · McKinley County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
219 students
STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 30 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 15% larger than its 6th grade class (26).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School this school | 222 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Laguna Elementary School Laguna | 220 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Ch'ooshgai Community School Tohatchi | 208 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Atsa' Biya' a'zh Community School Shiprock | 200 | 98.5% | N/A |
| SANTO DOMINGO ELEMENTARY SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO | 206 | 100.0% | 21.1% |
| MESA ELEMENTARY SHIPROCK | 229 | 100.0% | 21.3% |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In McKinley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #307 of 490 | #20 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #265 of 318 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #331 of 334 | #20 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.6% | #284 of 393 | #4 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.3% | #63 of 287 | #5 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
-121 (-35%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 14 | 15.9:1 | 99% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 14.5 | 14.9:1 | 99% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 20 | 9.6:1 | 98% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | N/A | N/A | 100% (343) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School.
About Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School is a small elementary school found in Prewitt, New Mexico. It reported 222 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in New Mexico have about 287 students on average; enrollment here is 23% lower.
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Native American students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
Classroom staffing at Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School totals 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. The average for elementary schools in New Mexico, 12.9:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School is about 99%. Compared with the 85% average for public schools in McKinley County, the school's rate is higher.
In McKinley County, home to about 70,431 people, the median household earns about $47,668 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 28%. Public schools in McKinley County number 53, with about 16,807 students.
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School's nearest public school is BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY (about 8.8 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 343 to 222, a 35% decline.
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McKinley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,431
Census ACS
Median income
$47,668
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
16,807 students
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- THOREAU MIDDLE10.6 mi · 362
- Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Olta' Inc.14.5 mi · 58
- MILAN ELEMENTARY15.9 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School?
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School serve?
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School?
At Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School, the student body is approximately .
Is Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School public or private?
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School.
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