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Ramah Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Ramah Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ramah, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 73 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramah Elementary has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 159 out of 396 elementary schools in 2018-2019 (3-star rating) to 423 out of 442 in 2013-2014 (0-star rating). In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 342 out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools, with a 0-star rating. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 18.7%, compared to the Gallup district's 32.57% and the state's 44.19%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state and district averages.

Ramah Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 95.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is significantly higher than the state average. While Ramah Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the nearby David Skeet Elementary appears to outperform Ramah Elementary in several academic metrics, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from higher-performing schools within the same district.

223

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,427

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 Lewis St
Ramah, NM 87321

(505) 721-3700

District: Gallup

Students who attend Ramah Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ramah High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

57.8%

White:

17.0%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (15% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg35%

342^nd of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Gallup

73^rd of 82Gallup 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
2025	7.6	342 of 345	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	297 of 413	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	352 of 435	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	273 of 420	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	159 of 396	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	180 of 383	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.1	208 of 374	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.5	350 of 410	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	415 of 421	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	423 of 442	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	364 of 412	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.0	346 of 398	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	310 of 402	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.9	347 of 419	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.0	316 of 411	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.6	387 of 405	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.1	381 of 398	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.7	344 of 390	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.4	327 of 389	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.7	168 of 223	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	101 of 191	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	144 of 203	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.6	270 of 398	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	345 of 390	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	88 of 343	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	166 of 339	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	322 of 325	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	258 of 356	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	335 of 426	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	228 of 410	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	84 of 361	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	131 of 356	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	291 of 397	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	348 of 414	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	227 of 392	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	240 of 337	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	30.2	61 of 90	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	75 of 92	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	13 of 48	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	54.1	128 of 339	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	187 of 413	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	60 of 325	81.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2024)62nd percentile+34 vs school

Native American (2024)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)27th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)25th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts19%-25 vs state

Mathematics12%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Ramah Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	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-ASR Science 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ramah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Lewis St	Ramah	87321	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3700	223	43	5.2	87.9%	38 (17.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	7.6	342^nd of 345 public elementary schools	0.9%		26	297^th of 413 public elementary schools	28.1%	45			18.2	20.9	18.7			16.3	12.2	$15,427
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38 Zuni Route 301 North	Zuni	87327	McKinley County	Zuni	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 782-4441	447	41	10.7	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	412 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	17.7	309^th of 345 public elementary schools	10.4%		27.1	292^nd of 413 public elementary schools	29.3%	17	17.2	31.0	28.0	36.6	32.2	16.9	10.7	18.3	15.5	$13,896
David Skeet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1700	232	50	4.6	84.5%	23 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	157 (67.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	27.7	236^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.6%		12.7	374^th of 413 public elementary schools	9.4%	138	20.5	40.7	22.7	30.4	29.9	37.0			14.5	$13,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramah Elementary

What district is Ramah Elementary in?

Gallup

Is Ramah Elementary a good school?

Ramah Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.9% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Ramah Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Ramah Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ramah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ramah Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ramah High

What is the racial makeup of Ramah Elementary?

Students at Ramah Elementary are 58% American Indian, 17% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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