About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Los Lunas Public Schools
K. Gallegos Elementary School is located in Los Lunas, NM and is one of 14 elementary schools in Los Lunas Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 422 students in grades PK-6.
K. Gallegos Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See K. Gallegos Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, K. Gallegos Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about K. Gallegos Elementary School's students and teachers. more
K. Gallegos Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Mexico in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See K. Gallegos Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, K. Gallegos Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about K. Gallegos Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| Home Hospital School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
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| Tome Elementary School 0.6 miles | ![]() |
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| Los Lunas Elementary School 0.7 miles | ![]() |
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| Christ the King Lutheran School 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 422
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, K. Gallegos Elementary School had 63% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Mexico had 67% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
59%
White
32%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Los Lunas Public Schools District Spending
$9,302Per Pupil
The Los Lunas Public Schools spends $9,302 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Los Lunas Public Schools District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, K. Gallegos Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Mexico average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NMSBA
What is it?
The New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 9.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below beginning step, nearing proficiency, proficient or advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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7 out of 10
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