TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY

tle.gmcs.org/

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a public school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving as part of the Gallup-McKinley County School District. Situated along Highway 491, the school provides educational services to a diverse student body within the local community. As a key component of the district, the school focuses on fundamental elementary education, working to build a strong academic foundation for students as they progress through their primary years.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Gallup-McKinley County Schools, which emphasizes student achievement, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement. By utilizing resources provided through the district’s infrastructure, Twin Lakes Elementary strives to foster a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique demographic and geographic needs of the Gallup area. Interested families can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative contact details on their official district website.

256

Total Students

51.9

Full-Time Teachers

4.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	37
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	190

American Indian
190 (74.2%)
Hispanic
37 (14.5%)
White
16 (6.2%)
Two or More
8 (3.1%)
Black
3 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

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:	GALLUP
Phone:	(505)721-5100
Website:	http://tle.gmcs.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
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

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 42