Wingate Elementary School

Located at 12 Painted Horse Trail in Ft. Wingate, New Mexico, Wingate Elementary School operates as an active, independent single-school public school district serving a distant rural community within the broader Gallup region. The district provides comprehensive instruction covering Kindergarten through 8th grade, focusing on primary and middle school education. Its student body consists of 366 students—comprising 185 female and 181 male learners—all of whom identify as American Indian, creating a culturally centered learning environment grounded in local community heritage.

To ensure strong academic guidance and student services, the district maintains a dedicated workforce totaling 112 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes 38 full-time educators—resulting in a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of under ten to one—as well as 19 instructional aides and 55 specialized support staff. This high concentration of instructional and support personnel allows for individualized classroom attention and holistic student development across all grade levels. Families, educators, and researchers can learn more about the district's programs by visiting their web portal at http://www.wes.bie.edu or contacting the administrative team directly.