Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Chee Dodge Elementary

Q: Is Chee Dodge Elementary a good school?

Chee Dodge Elementary ranks 143 rd of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Chee Dodge Elementary is a public elementary school in Yatahey, New Mexico, serving 251 students in grades PK-5. 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.

In recent years, Chee Dodge Elementary has shown steady improvement, moving from the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 33% in 2024-2025. The school outperforms the Gallup district and the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 4th grade. Chee Dodge Elementary also excels in serving its Native American and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking highly among New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups.

Despite the school's challenges, including a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Chee Dodge Elementary's progress suggests it has the potential to be a model for effective strategies in supporting underserved student groups. The school's performance is especially noteworthy when compared to nearby schools in the Gallup district, many of which have similar demographics but do not match Chee Dodge's academic achievements. With continued improvement, Chee Dodge Elementary could become a beacon of success within the Gallup school district.

261

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,579

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

641 N Hwy 491
Yatahey, NM 87375

(505) 721-1300

District: Gallup

Students who attend Chee Dodge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Manuelito Middle
High:	Gallup High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

69.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

White:

6.1%

See top rated New Mexico elementary schools

Compare Chee Dodge Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gallup

✓Above the New Mexico median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg35%

143^rd of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 57 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	143 of 345	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	186 of 413	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	260 of 435	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	331 of 420	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	342 of 396	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	304 of 383	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.7	337 of 374	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.8	385 of 410	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.6	414 of 421	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.7	439 of 442	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.5	411 of 412	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.9	383 of 398	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.4	330 of 402	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	341 of 419	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.8	383 of 411	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	360 of 405	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.0	390 of 398	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.7	381 of 390	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.9	370 of 389	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	81.0	36 of 223	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	39.3	131 of 191	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	59 of 83	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.8	163 of 398	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	201 of 390	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	175 of 395	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.6	303 of 343	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	245 of 339	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	15.8	32 of 36	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	117 of 325	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	166 of 356	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	233 of 426	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.4	293 of 410	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	305 of 361	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	268 of 356	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	55.3	142 of 397	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	297 of 414	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	269 of 392	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	300 of 337	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	293 of 333	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	13 of 90	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.4	83 of 99	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	51 of 64	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	33 of 48	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)91st percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2024)64th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)59th percentile+4 vs school

Homeless (2022)11th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science35%+6 vs state

Mathematics33%+6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Chee Dodge Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Chee Dodge Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Chee Dodge Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Chee Dodge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 N Hwy 491	Yatahey	87375	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1300	261	13	19.3	85.4%	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	53 (20.3%)	1 (0.4%)	181 (69.3%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	48.9	143^rd of 345 public elementary schools	58.6%		47.5	186^th of 413 public elementary schools	55.0%	43	35.1	29.3	59.3	47.4	43.4	24.4	40.7	36.8	33.0	$12,579
Del Norte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 West Wilson	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5200	424	26	17.0	89.2%	26 (6.1%)	5 (1.2%)	119 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	258 (60.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	16.3	318^th of 345 public elementary schools	7.8%		26.1	295^th of 413 public elementary schools	28.6%	23	11.1	27.1	38.3	25.7	29.4	20.3	23.4	12.2	17.8	$11,820
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 Old Zuni Rd	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3400	414	68	6.1	88.4%	33 (8.0%)	6 (1.4%)	127 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	231 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	28.2	231^st of 345 public elementary schools	33.0%		47.5	185^th of 413 public elementary schools	55.2%	46	21.1	26.3	36.5	38.0	33.9	17.5	25.0	35.2	26.7	$11,987
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Mollica Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3000	460	25	18.9	89.6%	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	135 (29.3%)	2 (0.4%)	278 (60.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	47.8	152^nd of 345 public elementary schools	55.9%		45	199^th of 413 public elementary schools	51.8%	47	25.6	33.8	52.9	32.9	39.5	30.9	50.0	40.2	40.4	$11,721
Stagecoach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1498 Freedom Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4300	340	18	19.2	90.6%	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	83 (24.4%)	4 (1.2%)	217 (63.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	14.8	325^th of 345 public elementary schools	5.8%		17.3	354^th of 413 public elementary schools	14.3%	29	12.3	26.1	26.8	29.9	27.8	17.8		20.9	16.7	$12,484
Red Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 Red Rock Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3900	311	18	16.0	83.6%	70 (22.5%)	2 (0.6%)	109 (35.0%)	18 (5.8%)	94 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.5%)	71.2	67^th of 345 public elementary schools	80.6%		82.1	61^st of 413 public elementary schools	85.2%	6	40.0	41.7	63.4	60.7	56.4	30.6	51.2	46.4	43.6	$10,647
Tobe Turpen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3310 Manuelito	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5000	397	23	17.1	90.2%	30 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (19.6%)	1 (0.3%)	276 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	28	232^nd of 345 public elementary schools	32.8%		28.8	284^th of 413 public elementary schools	31.2%	52	19.1		39.7	32.4	29.2		17.7	36.8	22.2	$11,357
Twin Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5100	256	52	4.9	87.1%	16 (6.3%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.5%)	2 (0.8%)	190 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	28.5	228^th of 345 public elementary schools	33.9%		39.7	216^th of 413 public elementary schools	47.7%	12			37.5	27.5	26.2		31.3		16.5	$15,322
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Ciniza Dr	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-2900	294	17	16.3	87.4%	26 (8.8%)	3 (1.0%)	85 (28.9%)	7 (2.4%)	161 (54.8%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	37.1	201^st of 345 public elementary schools	41.7%		55.9	147^th of 413 public elementary schools	64.4%	54	30.4	36.4	26.3	56.5	41.0		18.4	28.3	21.4	$12,401
Catherine A. Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6102 Challenger Rd	Church Rock	87311	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1400	317	19	17.1	87.4%	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.8%)	1 (0.3%)	244 (77.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	20.1	294^th of 345 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.1	357^th of 413 public elementary schools	13.6%	63		36.2	18.6	27.8	27.8	25.5		14.8	16.0	$12,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Chee Dodge Elementary

Is Chee Dodge Elementary a good school?

Chee Dodge Elementary ranks 143^rd of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chee Dodge Elementary?

Students at Chee Dodge Elementary are 69% American Indian, 20% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chee Dodge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chee Dodge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Manuelito Middle
High : Gallup High

How many students attend Chee Dodge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Chee Dodge Elementary.

What district is Chee Dodge Elementary in?

Gallup

Rate Chee Dodge Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NMNew Mexico Elementary School Rankings

NMNew Mexico District Rankings

Schools in Yatahey, NM

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Chee Dodge Elementary!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.