District guide
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for McKinley County, NM: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS is listed with 33 public schools and 11,709 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 7 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
33 district schools are associated with McKinley County in the current file, about 80% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
5,293 reported students
7
2,111 reported students
9
4,289 reported students
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16 reported students
Parent checks for GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | GALLUP | 1,393 | Profile |
| GALLUP HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | GALLUP | 961 | Profile |
| JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GALLUP | 630 | Listed only |
| CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GALLUP | 609 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 488 | Listed only |
| DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 477 | Listed only |
| THOREAU HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | THOREAU | 475 | Listed only |
| GALLUP MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GALLUP | 400 | Listed only |
| THOREAU ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THOREAU | 400 | Listed only |
| CROWNPOINT HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | CROWNPOINT | 396 | Listed only |
| TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 390 | Listed only |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 366 | Listed only |
| TOHATCHI HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | TOHATCHI | 360 | Listed only |
| NAVAJO ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NAVAJO | 345 | Listed only |
| STAGECOACH ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 345 | Listed only |
| CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CHURCH ROCK | 342 | Listed only |
| CROWNPOINT ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CROWNPOINT | 331 | Listed only |
| RED ROCK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 303 | Listed only |
| INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 302 | Listed only |
| RAMAH HIGH Regular | High | 6–12 | RAMAH | 287 | Listed only |
| THOREAU MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | THOREAU | 284 | Listed only |
| NAVAJO PINE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | NAVAJO | 255 | Listed only |
| CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | YAH TA HEY | 252 | Listed only |
| DAVID SKEET ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | VANDERWAGEN | 250 | Listed only |
| TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GALLUP | 248 | Listed only |
| RAMAH ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | RAMAH | 232 | Listed only |
| TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TOHATCHI | 222 | Listed only |
| NAVAJO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NAVAJO | 188 | Listed only |
| GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE Alternative | High | 6–12 | GALLUP | 109 | Listed only |
| TSE YI GAI HIGH Regular | High | 6–12 | CUBA | 53 | Listed only |
| EDUCATION DEV CENTER Special Education | Other | PK–12 | GALLUP | 16 | Listed only |
| CROWNPOINT MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CROWNPOINT | Not reported | Listed only |
| TOHATCHI MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TOHATCHI | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS?
GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS includes 33 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 7 middle, 9 high, 1 other schools.
Does this GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in McKinley County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.