Wingate Elementary School

12 Painted Horse Trail
Ft. Wingate, NM 87316

www.wes.bie.edu

366 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Wingate Elementary School, located at 12 Painted Horse Trail in Fort Wingate, New Mexico, serves as a vital educational anchor within the local community. Situated near the historic Fort Wingate military site and within the vicinity of the Navajo Nation, the school operates under the Gallup-McKinley County Schools district. It is positioned in a culturally rich, rural setting that emphasizes a connection to both the regional history of the area and the diverse backgrounds of its student body.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic achievement with the social and emotional development of its students. As part of a district that serves a large population of Indigenous students, Wingate Elementary often incorporates culturally responsive teaching practices to honor and integrate the heritage of the local community. By providing a structured curriculum and supportive extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building within a tight-knit school community.

366

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wingate Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	366

American Indian
366 (100.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wingate Elementary School
Phone:	(505)488-6300
Website:	http://www.wes.bie.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 72