Chama Elementary School in Chama, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chama Elementary School is a rural public school in Chama, New Mexico that is part of Chama Valley Independent School District. It serves 115 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

115 Students

4 Teachers

181 PINE AVE

Chama, NM 87520 View local requests

http://www.chamaschools.org/

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Chama Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Chama Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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