Smith Lake Elementary School (Closed 2005)

P.o. Drawer 70
Smith Lake, NM 87365

Smith Lake Elementary School serves 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Lake Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	18
1	21
2	12
3	17
4	23
5	18

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Total Students

111 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School
2023	111
2022	111
2021	111
2020	111
2019	111
2018	111
2017	111
2016	111
2015	111
2004	111
2003	90
2002	123
2001	138
2000	159
1999	152
1998	149
1997	150
1996	150
1995	152
1994	113
1993	118
1992	111
1991	138
1990	115
1989	138

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2004	9
2003	10
2002	12
2001	17
2000	15
1999	14
1998	10
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1993	8
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1989	9

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State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School	New Mexico	Gallup School District
2023	12:1	14:1	18:1
2022	12:1	14:1	18:1
2021	12:1	14:1	16:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	16:1
2003	9:1	15:1	16:1
2002	10:1	15:1	16:1
2001	8:1	15:1	15:1
2000	11:1	15:1	15:1
1999	11:1	16:1	17:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	13:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	14:1	18:1	18:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	14:1	18:1	18:1
1989	15:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

96%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School	New Mexico	Gallup School District
2023	96%	12%	70%
2022	96%	12%	71%
2021	96%	12%	71%
2020	96%	12%	78%
2019	96%	12%	78%
2018	97%	13%	80%
2017	97%	13%	80%
2016	97%	10%	80%
2015	97%	10%	68%
2004	96%	14%	81%
2003	100%	15%	81%
2002	100%	15%	80%
2001	99%	14%	80%
2000	99%	15%	80%
1999	98%	11%	78%
1998	100%	11%	78%
1997	100%	11%	77%
1996	100%	11%	76%
1995	100%	10%	76%
1994	100%	10%	75%
1993	100%	10%	73%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

62%

Black

n/a

White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School	New Mexico	Gallup School District
2023	4%	21%	7%
2022	4%	21%	7%
2021	4%	21%	7%
2020	4%	23%	5%
2019	4%	23%	5%
2018	3%	22%	5%
2017	3%	22%	5%
2016	3%	24%	5%
2015	3%	24%	7%
2004	4%	32%	8%
2000	1%	35%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School	New Mexico	Gallup School District
2023	0.08	0.56	0.47
2022	0.08	0.56	0.46
2021	0.08	0.56	0.46
2020	0.08	0.58	0.38
2019	0.08	0.58	0.38
2018	0.06	0.58	0.36
2017	0.06	0.58	0.36
2016	0.06	0.57	0.35
2015	0.06	0.57	0.41
2004	0.08	0.62	0.33
2001	0.02	0.63	0.35

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Eligible for

93%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School	New Mexico	Gallup School District
2023	93%	75%	100%
2022	93%	74%	100%
2021	93%	73%	100%
2020	93%	70%	100%
2019	93%	70%	100%
2018	92%	69%	100%
2017	92%	69%	100%
2016	92%	67%	90%
2015	92%	57%	74%
2004	93%	47%	66%
2003	91%	46%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Smith Lake Elementary School	New Mexico	Gallup School District
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	6%	2%
2004	5%	9%	11%
2003	4%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gallup School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Smith Lake Elementary School?

111 students attend Smith Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Smith Lake Elementary School students are American Indian, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smith Lake Elementary School?

Smith Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Smith Lake Elementary School offer ?

Smith Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Smith Lake Elementary School part of?

Smith Lake Elementary School is part of Gallup School District.

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Smith Lake Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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