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CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY

6102 CHALLENGER RD, CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311 · (505) 721-1400 · McKinley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 320 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
277 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
54
Student demographics
White
113%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
4715%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 63%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
24477%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 12%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16351%
Female
15449%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
27.8%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
16.0%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
317
-59 (-16%) vs 2017
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
15%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY

Located at 6102 CHALLENGER RD, in CHURCH ROCK, New Mexico, CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY is a mid-tier primary school that teaches 317 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under GALLUP.

Across the 33 schools in GALLUP (12,698 students total), CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY records that Native American students make up the majority at 77%. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% White.

Looking at school resources, Roughly 87% of students at CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.4%; this one delivers 23.8%.

Around the school, McKinley County reports that median household income runs about $47,668, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 28%. In all, McKinley County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,807 students), of which CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY, roughly 4.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 376 (now 317). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 3% to 15%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

McKinley County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY
District
GALLUP
Address
6102 CHALLENGER RD, CHURCH ROCK, NM 87311
Phone
(505) 721-1400
County
McKinley County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
317
Free/Reduced lunch
277 (87%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
350111000299
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY
How large is CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY?
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY serve?
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY?
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 3% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY?
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY is overseen by GALLUP in McKinley County.
What county does CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY serve?
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY serves McKinley County in NM.
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