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Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary

Q: Is Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary a good school?

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?

Students at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary are 92% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Zuni Middle High : Zuni High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary is a public elementary school located in Zuni, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Zuni District, which is ranked 81 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 292 to 396 out of 413 to 435 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is significantly below the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 32.22% compared to the state average of 44.19%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 15.48% compared to the state average of 26.81%. Compared to the nearby Ramah Elementary and David Skeet Elementary schools, which are also part of the Gallup District, Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary generally performs worse in both ELA and Mathematics.

The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, Native American, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, is also consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.68% to 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student outcomes, and the school may need targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges it faces.

447

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,896

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38 Zuni Route 301 North
Zuni, NM 87327

(505) 782-4441

District: Zuni

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: Improving — <1st percentile in 2019 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (23% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 12 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg24%

New Mexico avg35%

309^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 1% (2019) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 82Zuni 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	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
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
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
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
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
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)

Female (2024)29th percentile~ school

Male (2024)20th percentile-9 vs school

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

Native American (2025)12th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-12 vs state

Science17%-12 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Shiwi Ts'ana 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
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
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	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?

Students at Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary are 92% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary a good school?

Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Zuni Middle
High : Zuni High

What district is Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary in?

Zuni

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