In compliance with the Indian Education Act (NMSA1976 Section 22), the purpose of the Tribal Education Status Report (TESR) is to inform stakeholders of the New Mexico Public Education Department's (PED) current initiatives specific to American Indian students and their educational progress. This report examines both the current conditions and recent trends in the education of New Mexico's American Indian students and provides action steps to strengthen existing programs or propose new activities to yield a positive outcome for American Indian students. Data for the 12 reporting areas for 2016-2017 was gathered from the 23 school districts and 6 charters that serve a significant population of American Indian students or have tribal lands located within their school boundaries. The numbers for Native American students are generally improved. Data indicates that New Mexico's American Indian students made slight gains in their proficiencies for math, a slight decrease in reading and maintained their proficiency level in science from the previous year. American Indian students show a one percent increase in graduation rate when compared with the previous year, and when their five-year graduation rate is compared to other sub-groups by ethnicity, the percentage of graduates is greater. In the area of school safety, the numbers are again improved over the previous school year. Data shows a decrease in alcohol and tobacco use, bullying, drug violations, graffiti, theft, vandalism and weapons possessions. Bucking that positive trend however, there was a three percent increase in assault/battery and a one percent increase in sexual harassment.