DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY

dne.gmcs.org/

424 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Del Norte Elementary School, located at 700 West Wilson in Gallup, New Mexico, is a public primary school operating under the Gallup-McKinley County Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students in a region characterized by a rich cultural heritage. Its location in Gallup positions it as an integral part of the local educational landscape, committed to supporting the academic and social development of a diverse student population.

Through its official school website, Del Norte Elementary maintains a digital presence designed to facilitate communication between the school, parents, and the broader community. The school emphasizes standard curriculum requirements while working within the framework of the larger district to provide resources, guidance, and student support services. As part of the Gallup-McKinley County system, the school aims to create a structured learning environment that prepares students for their transition into middle school and beyond.

424

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	119
Black	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	258
Pacific Islander	1

American Indian
258 (60.8%)
Hispanic
119 (28.1%)
White
26 (6.1%)
Two or More
15 (3.5%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)721-5200
Website:	http://dne.gmcs.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
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 28

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 79