KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY

KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY is one of the expansive K-5 schools in LOS LUNAS, New Mexico, operated by LOS LUNAS, with 605 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 111% larger than typical.

LOS LUNAS runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 8,207 students. KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY shows that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 16% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 61% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.9:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 33.4%; this one delivers 51.5%, a residual of +18.1 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Valencia County) logs that median household income runs about $58,933, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Valencia County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,956 students), KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RAYMOND GABALDON ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 33.2%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 600 students in 2018 compared to 605 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 27% to 16% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARY typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.