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Naschitti Elementary

Q: How many students attend Naschitti Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Naschitti Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Naschitti Elementary?

Students at Naschitti Elementary are 91% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Naschitti Elementary attend?

Students who attend Naschitti Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Newcomb Middle High : Newcomb High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Naschitti Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sheep Springs, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school is part of the Central school district, which is ranked 116 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Naschitti Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking of 412 out of 413 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of Naschitti Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Central district average of 26% and the statewide average of 39%. The school's performance on the NM-MSSA/Mathematics assessment is also concerning, with only 10% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 14% in the Central district and 25% statewide.

Naschitti Elementary serves a predominantly Native American student population and has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% in 2023-2024 to 100% in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Nearby schools, such as Newcomb Elementary, Tohaali' Community School, and Tohatchi Elementary, also serve high-poverty student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 65.78% to 98.48%. Despite the low student-teacher ratio at Naschitti Elementary, the school's academic challenges persist, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these communities.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,007

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Us Hwy 491
Sheep Springs, NM 87364

(505) 732-4204

District: Central

Students who attend Naschitti Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newcomb Middle
High:	Newcomb High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

91.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Asian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2008 → <1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (11% vs 39% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school11%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg39%

Not ranked this year

Naschitti Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

78^th of 82Central among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	3.9	412 of 413	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	35.7	264 of 410	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.6	328 of 421	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.1	349 of 442	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	332 of 412	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.2	322 of 398	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	354 of 402	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	398 of 419	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.8	396 of 411	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.1	388 of 405	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	23.7	332 of 398	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.8	379 of 390	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.7	375 of 389	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	16.6	194 of 203	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	8.4	87 of 90	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)4th percentile

Native American (2024)3rd percentile+3 vs school

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Schools Near Naschitti Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Naschitti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Us Hwy 491	Sheep Springs	87364	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 732-4204	78	8	10.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	71 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$14,007
Tohatchi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Chuska Rd	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1051	246	15	16.2	91.5%	18 (7.3%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.8%)	3 (1.2%)	183 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	21	290^th of 345 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.6	342^nd of 413 public elementary schools	17.2%	52	25.8	27.0	29.0	27.4	25.8	26.3	22.6	$13,290
Newcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Us 491	Newcomb	87455	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 696-3415	169	22	7.7	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	156 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	38.4	195^th of 345 public elementary schools	43.5%		21.1	330^th of 413 public elementary schools	20.1%	135	45.8	33.3	37.5	38.9			13.9	$13,225
Ch'ooshgai Community School	Public	K-8	1/4 Mile E Hwy 491	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Ch'ooshgai Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 733-2700	208	25	8.3	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crystal Boarding School	Public	K-6	Highway 134	Navajo	87328	San Juan County	Crystal Boarding School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 777-2592	54	4	13.5	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tohaali' Community School	Public	K-8	N Highway 491 Navajo Route 19	Newcomb	87455	San Juan County	Tohaali' Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 789-3201	101	6	16.8	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Naschitti Elementary

How many students attend Naschitti Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Naschitti Elementary.

What district is Naschitti Elementary in?

Central

What is the racial makeup of Naschitti Elementary?

Students at Naschitti Elementary are 91% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Naschitti Elementary attend?

Students who attend Naschitti Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newcomb Middle
High : Newcomb High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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