Berino Elementary School in Anthony, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berino Elementary School is a rural public school in Anthony, New Mexico that is part of Gadsden Independent School District. It serves 323 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

323 Students

34 Teachers

92 Shrode Rd

Anthony, NM 88021 View local requests

http://be.gisd.k12.nm.us/

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Berino Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Berino Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Berino Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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