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Gamerco CDP, NM

ZIP 87317 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 87317

K-12 nearby
24
Public
20
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 87317 (Gamerco, NM) is associated with Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA 3501110) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 24 K-12 schools (20 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus about 6.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Gallup-McKinley County Schools
LEA ID
3501110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus6.2 miles (9.9 km)2yr-public
  • Navajo Technical University35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-public
  • Dine College55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • New Mexico State University-Grants59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • San Juan College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northland Pioneer College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
EDUCATION DEV CENTERpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARYpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
GALLUP MIDDLEpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
HOZHO ACADEMYpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVEpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
RED ROCK ELEMENTARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
STAGECOACH ELEMENTARYpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLEpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
MIYAMURA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
SIX DIRECTIONS INDIGENOUS SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER - GALLUPpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
INDIAN HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
TOBE TURPEN ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
GALLUP HIGHpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
CHIEF MANUELITO MIDDLEpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
WILDCAT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
GALLUP CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CATHERINE A. MILLER ELEMENTARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 87317

What school district is ZIP code 87317 in?
ZIP 87317 (Gamerco, NM) maps to Gallup-McKinley County Schools (LEA ID 3501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 87317?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 87317 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 87317 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.6%
High school44.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtGallup-McKinley County Schools