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Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary is a PK–6 school serving 447 students in Zuni, New Mexico, part of Zuni Public Schools — a district ranked 83rd of 87 in New Mexico, in the 5th percentile with 0 stars. The school itself ranked 298th of 346 elementary schools in 2025–2026 (14th percentile, 1 star), after the 10th percentile in 2024–2025 and the 29th percentile in 2023–2024. Reported free/reduced-lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024–2025, the highest among the nearby schools compared here.

Mathematics is the clearest concern. In 2025–2026, 12.96% of students were proficient in math on NM Combined and 12.63% on NM-MSSA — roughly half the state rates of 25.54% and 27.85%. Nearby Ramah Elementary reached 23.21% and David Skeet Elementary reached 26.36% on NM Combined. English language arts is comparatively stronger: 34.88% Combined / 35.49% NM-MSSA, above the district average and above Ramah, and essentially even with David Skeet — though still below the state's 43.34% / 44.66%.

ELA results drop sharply in the upper grades: 3rd grade scored 49.06% Combined, while 6th grade scored 16.67% Combined / 17.24% NM-MSSA, far below the state. Math is low in every tested grade. Subgroup rankings show the school at the 12th percentile (1 star) for Native American students in 2025–2026, down from the 46th percentile in 2023–2024, while English language learners improved to the 32nd percentile (2 stars). The student-teacher ratio was 10.7 in 2024–2025, higher than Ramah's 5.2 and David Skeet's 4.6. Chi Chil'tah Community School, 12.94 miles away, reports no comparable achievement data.

447

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,896

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

38 Zuni Route 301 North
Zuni, NM 87327

(505) 782-4441

District: Zuni Public Schools

Students who attend Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Zuni Middle
High:	Zuni High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 29th percentile in 2024 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (24% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 29th-percentile peak (2024) to 14th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg36%

298^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 14 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 87Zuni Public Schools 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
2026	20.3	298 of 346	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.7	309 of 345	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	292 of 413	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	323 of 435	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	381 of 420	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	396 of 396	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	19 of 21	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	186 of 223	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	157 of 191	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	207 of 252	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	281 of 398	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	322 of 390	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	339 of 395	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	343 of 343	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	320 of 339	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	200 of 256	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	292 of 325	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	273 of 356	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	304 of 426	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.4	344 of 410	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	361 of 361	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	353 of 356	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	203 of 251	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	318 of 397	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	296 of 414	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	342 of 392	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	337 of 337	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	333 of 333	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	28 of 32	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	49 of 90	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	56 of 92	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	11.9	98 of 99	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.9	64 of 64	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	47 of 48	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	26.2	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)32nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2022)14th percentile+5 vs school

Native American (2026)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Science24%-8 vs state

Mathematics13%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)					NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 6th 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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	38 Zuni Route 301 North	Zuni	87327	McKinley County	Zuni Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 782-4441	447	41	10.7	—	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	412 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	20.3	298^th of 346 public elementary schools	13.9%		17.7	309^th of 345 public elementary schools	10.4%	11	24.4		50.0	48.7	33.3	17.2	35.5	17.3	11.8	10.3	12.6	12.6	$13,896
Chi Chil'tah Community School	Public	K-8	831 Cousins Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Chi Chil'tah Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 778-5574	54	5	10.8	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)
David Skeet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Gallup-McKinley City Schools	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%)	37.7	207^th of 346 public elementary schools	40.2%		27.7	236^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.6%	29				54.2	26.7	34.3	34.3				37.1	26.9	$13,083
Ramah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Lewis St	Ramah	87321	McKinley County	Gallup-McKinley City Schools	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%)	26.7	257^th of 346 public elementary schools	25.7%		7.6	342^nd of 345 public elementary schools	0.9%	85	24.1			33.3		31.4	26.4				34.3	23.4	$15,427

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