Twin Lakes Elementary

Summary:

Twin Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gallup, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twin Lakes Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 229-418 out of 433-442 schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 36% in ELA, 23% in Math, and 27% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. While the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as Native American students, its performance for other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is relatively low.

When comparing Twin Lakes Elementary to the nearby schools in the Gallup district, Red Rock Elementary and Indian Hills Elementary consistently outperform it in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency rates, with rankings in the top half of New Mexico elementary schools. The high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate, is likely a significant factor in Twin Lakes Elementary's academic performance, which highlights the importance of addressing the broader socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's community in order to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30
       Gallup, NM  87301


(505) 721-5100

District: Gallup

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,322 Help


Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Tohatchi Middle
High:    Tohatchi High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
78.6%
Hispanic:
12.1%
White:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Twin Lakes Elementary ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 6th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (78.6%), Hispanic (12.1%), White (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary is 17.1, which is the 7th best among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Elementary is $15,322, which is the 2nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gallup School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Lakes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Lakes Elementary 229th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Twin Lakes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gallup:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallup 97th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twin Lakes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.04 389th 389 0.0%
2006 6.35 383rd 390 1.8%
2007 3.42 396th 398 0.5%
2008 5.15 400th 405 1.2%
2009 5.90 404th 411 1.7%
2010 18.01 378th 419 9.8%
2011 16.92 352nd 402 12.4%
2012 10.75 384th 398 3.5%
2013 17.46 368th 412 10.7%
2014 13.21 418th 442 5.4%
2015 16.35 398th 421 5.5%
2016 24.44 330th 410 19.5%
2018 13.99 352nd 383 8.1%
2019 30.09 277th 396 30.1%
2022 31.24 272nd 420 35.2%
2023 29.72 309th 435 29.0%
2024 42.37 229th 433 47.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.02 134th 203 34.0%
2023 46.28 112th 191 41.4%
2024 33.23 128th 166 22.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.53 26th 132 80.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.84 322nd 356 9.6%
2019 36.65 233rd 361 35.5%
2022 36.58 225th 410 45.1%
2023 34.17 290th 426 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.35 161st 343 53.1%
2022 38.39 211th 395 46.6%
2023 34.34 258th 390 33.8%
2024 38.25 224th 393 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.83 236th 392 39.8%
2023 22.44 336th 414 18.8%
2024 44.11 205th 410 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.84 185th 390 52.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Twin Lakes Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 39th 48 18.8%
2019 40.47 37th 64 42.2%
2022 33.99 64th 99 35.4%
2023 50.67 45th 92 51.1%
2024 69.43 19th 79 75.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Twin Lakes Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1 0 0 0 236 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 2 0 0 0 215 n/a n/a 0 217
1992 1 0 0 0 215 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 0 0 0 0 237 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 1 0 0 0 263 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 0 0 0 0 212 n/a n/a 0 212
1996 0 0 0 0 212 n/a n/a 0 212
1997 0 0 0 0 227 n/a n/a 0 227
1998 1 0 0 3 265 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 1 0 0 2 219 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 1 0 0 1 202 n/a n/a 0 204
2001 0 0 0 0 213 n/a n/a 0 213
2002 0 0 0 0 201 n/a n/a 0 201
2003 0 0 0 0 201 n/a n/a 0 201
2004 0 0 0 0 186 n/a n/a 0 186
2005 0 0 0 0 196 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 1 0 0 0 173 n/a n/a 0 174
2007 1 0 0 0 164 n/a n/a 0 165
2008 0 0 0 0 179 n/a n/a 0 179
2009 1 0 0 0 196 n/a n/a 0 197
2010 1 0 0 0 212 0 0 0 213
2011 1 0 0 1 205 0 0 0 207
2012 0 0 0 2 210 0 0 0 212
2013 0 0 0 1 212 0 0 0 213
2014 0 0 0 1 207 0 1 0 209
2015 0 0 0 0 192 0 0 0 192
2016 0 0 2 2 198 0 2 0 204
2017 0 0 0 2 195 0 3 0 200
2018 0 0 1 3 182 0 3 0 189
2019 0 0 1 3 159 0 0 0 163
2020 0 0 2 2 188 0 0 0 192
2021 0 1 2 2 185 0 2 0 192
2022 6 1 4 36 187 0 5 0 239
2023 8 3 5 37 190 0 5 0 248
2024 16 3 2 31 202 0 3 0 257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twin Lakes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1991 217 16.0 13.5 n/a
1992 216 15.0 14.4 n/a
1993 237 15.0 15.8 n/a
1994 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1995 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1996 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1997 227 15.0 15.1 n/a
1998 269 18.0 14.9 n/a
1999 222 16.0 13.9 92.3
2000 204 15.0 13.6 96.6
2001 213 17.0 12.5 98.6
2002 201 14.5 13.9 92
2003 201 14.5 13.9 92
2004 186 16.0 11.6 95.2
2005 196 12.0 16.3 98.5
2006 174 17.0 10.2 40.8
2007 165 20.0 8.3 98.2
2008 179 18.0 9.9 98.3
2009 197 18.0 10.9 98.5
2010 213 17.0 12.5 98.6
2011 207 17.0 12.1 98.6
2012 212 17.0 12.4 98.6
2013 213 18.0 11.8 98.6
2014 209 18.0 11.6 97.6
2015 192 18.0 10.6 83.9
2016 204 16.0 12.7 100
2017 200 17.0 11.7 100
2018 189 16.0 11.8 100
2019 163 15.0 10.8 100
2020 192 14.0 13.7 100
2021 192 16.0 12.0 100
2022 239 18.0 13.2 100
2023 248 15.0 16.5 100
2024 257 15.0 17.1 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Twin Lakes Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 237 16.0 14.8 n/a
1991 217 16.0 13.5 n/a
1992 216 15.0 14.4 n/a
1993 237 15.0 15.8 n/a
1994 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1995 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1996 212 14.0 15.1 n/a
1997 227 15.0 15.1 n/a
1998 269 18.0 14.9 n/a
1999 222 16.0 13.9 92.3
2000 204 15.0 13.6 96.6
2001 213 17.0 12.5 98.6
2002 201 14.5 13.9 92
2003 201 14.5 13.9 92
2004 186 16.0 11.6 95.2
2005 196 12.0 16.3 98.5
2006 174 17.0 10.2 40.8
2007 165 20.0 8.3 98.2
2008 179 18.0 9.9 98.3
2009 197 18.0 10.9 98.5
2010 213 17.0 12.5 98.6
2011 207 17.0 12.1 98.6
2012 212 17.0 12.4 98.6
2013 213 18.0 11.8 98.6
2014 209 18.0 11.6 97.6
2015 192 18.0 10.6 83.9
2016 204 16.0 12.7 100
2017 200 17.0 11.7 100
2018 189 16.0 11.8 100
2019 163 15.0 10.8 100
2020 192 14.0 13.7 100
2021 192 16.0 12.0 100
2022 239 18.0 13.2 100
2023 248 15.0 16.5 100
2024 257 15.0 17.1 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Twin Lakes Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,322

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twin Lakes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 435 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary)1830.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2218.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary)1817.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2913.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary)1921.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2222.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary)2214.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)2518.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Twin Lakes Elementary)4625
 21%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Gallup)2624.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Lakes Elementary)2134.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gallup)1930.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students163248
 52.1%
African American03
American Indian159190
 19.5%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic337
 1133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White08
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary.

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary are 79% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tohatchi Middle
High : Tohatchi High

Twin Lakes Elementary ranks 229th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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