Mariano Lake Community School

As a tiny K-5 school in Crownpoint, New Mexico, Mariano Lake Community School hosts 68 students from grades K through 6, overseen by Mariano Lake Community School. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 76% leaner than typical.

Mariano Lake Community School is a school of Mariano Lake Community School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Mariano Lake Community School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (100%).

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against McKinley County (around 85%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for McKinley County indicate median household earnings sit near $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%. Mariano Lake Community School is one of 53 public schools in McKinley County (combined enrollment of about 16,807 students).

CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 11.7 miles from this campus.

Mariano Lake Community School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Mariano Lake Community School's enrollment has fell 58% since 2018, when it stood at 163 (now 68).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.