Overview
THOREAU ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in THOREAU, New Mexico. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the GALLUP district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGALLUP
County35031
CityTHOREAU
ZIP87323
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350111000315
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment359
White7.5%
Hispanic / Latino17.0%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native71.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg87%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)