TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY

TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in TOHATCHI, New Mexico, part of GALLUP. The school serves 246 students in grades pre-K through 5.

GALLUP runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 12,698 students. TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY lists that Native American students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school records 12% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.5%; this one delivers 26.3%.

In the broader community, census data for McKinley County shows median household income runs about $47,668, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McKinley County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,807 students), TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TOHATCHI MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 23.5%.

TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY's enrollment has grew 3% since 2018, when it stood at 240 (now 246). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 2% to 12% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.