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THOREAU ELEMENTARY

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 400 students

Address

#6 FOURTH AVE
Thoreau, NM 87323

School District

GALLUP-MCKINLEY CTY SCHOOLS

School Details

Total Students

400

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

35031

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

400 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 400 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

350111000315

District NCES ID

3501110

Community Profile (87323)

Demographic and economic data for the 87323 ZIP code area where THOREAU ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,345

Median Age

37.6

Male

55.6%

Female

44.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5-9

7.9%

10-14

7.0%

15-19

13.0%

Under 18

27.9%

65+

21.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

19.9%

Black/African American

0.2%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

74.8%

Two or More Races

4.4%

Hispanic/Latino

0.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$35,670

Mean Household Income

$52,792

Per Capita Income

$24,563

Median Family Income

$42,180

Poverty Rate

49.4%

Unemployment Rate

16.3%

Households on SNAP

420

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,144

Avg. Commute Time

41.2 min

Work From Home

14.1%

Drive Alone

68.0%

Education

High School or Higher

73.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.0%

Graduate Degree

10.3%

Enrolled in School

964

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

8

Kindergarten

104

Elementary

332

High School

378

College

142

Housing

Median Home Value

$91,600

Median Rent

$857

Total Housing Units

2,107

Owner Occupied

91.0%

Renter Occupied

9.0%

Median Rooms

4.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$865

Avg. Household Size

2.94

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

413

$100K-$150K

298

$200K-$300K

88

$500K-$1M

4

Households & Families

Total Households

1,459

Avg. Household Size

2.98

Avg. Family Size

3.63

Married Couples

47.8%

Living Alone

31.6%

Broadband Internet

80.6%

Veterans

318

Foreign Born

17

Health Insurance

Insured

3,751

Uninsured

594

Private Insurance

859

Public Insurance

3,157

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Thoreau, NM 87323