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Thoreau Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
#6 Fourth Ave, Thoreau, NM 87323 · (505) 721-4400 · Part of Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Students
359
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Thoreau Elementary
- Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 13.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 57.7%
Location
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#6 Fourth Ave, Thoreau
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten50
Grade 158
Grade 256
Grade 351
Grade 462
Grade 550
Enrollment over time
317’20
415’21
400’22
385’23
359’24
Up 13.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 71%Hispanic 17%White 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.