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About this school
Apache Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 338 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
73%
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.
Apache Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Apache Elementary School
$10,297
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Apache Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from New Mexico and
20 individuals out-of-state.