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Nizhoni Elementary

Hwy 491, Shiprock, NM 87420

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
207
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central
San Juan County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
1stpercentile
Attendance68% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size10.3 students per teacher
77thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nizhoni Elementary

Nizhoni Elementary is a public elementary school in Shiprock, New Mexico, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Central. The school is located in a rural area near a town in San Juan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 207 students were enrolled, with about 10.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Mexico elementary school (12.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

Hwy 491
Shiprock, NM 87420
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
207 students
Students per teacher
10.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Central
County
San Juan County
NCES school ID
350039000184

Schools near Nizhoni Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.