Thoreau Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
8 Hawk Circle, Thoreau, NM 87323 · (505) 721-4600 · Part of Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Thoreau’s School Grade C better than 29% of New Mexico school districts
Students
362
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Thoreau Middle
- Small classes: 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 50.2% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Thoreau kids: Thoreau High
On the path
Where Thoreau kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Location
Directions ↗8 Hawk Circle, Thoreau
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 699
Grade 7120
Grade 8143
Enrollment over time
241’20
261’21
284’22
307’23
362’24
Up 50.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 62%Hispanic 22%White 9%Two or more races 7%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Thoreau Middle from Thoreau families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.