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Desert Hills Elementary School
Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Desert Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 559 students
in Pre-K - 5
with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 164 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Pre-K - 5
Grades Served
559
Students
39
Teachers
Desert Hills Elementary School
Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Desert Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2024
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Desert Hills Elementary School
$49,045
raised using DonorsChoose
164
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
283
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
19
projects
for
art supplies
Desert Hills Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from New Mexico and
186 individuals out-of-state.
Desert Hills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose