NAVAJO ELEMENTARY

Set in NAVAJO, New Mexico, NAVAJO ELEMENTARY is an average-sized elementary-level community, overseen by GALLUP. It educates 310 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within GALLUP, which oversees 33 schools and 12,698 students, NAVAJO ELEMENTARY is one campus in the system.

On demographics, NAVAJO ELEMENTARY reports that 78% of the student body identifies as Native American. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, NAVAJO ELEMENTARY sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 36.2%; actual is 19.5%, a gap of -16.7 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (McKinley County) records that median household earnings sit near $47,668, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 28%. NAVAJO ELEMENTARY is one of 53 public schools in McKinley County (combined enrollment of about 16,807 students).

DZIT DIT LOOL SCHOOL OF EMPOWERMENT ACTION AND PERSEVERANCE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

NAVAJO ELEMENTARY operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NAVAJO ELEMENTARY has edged up 16%, going from 267 students in 2018 to 310 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 0% to 12% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.