Del Norte Elementary School in Roswell, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Norte Elementary School is a town public school in Roswell, New Mexico that is part of Roswell Independent School District. It serves 516 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

516 Students

32 Teachers

2701 N Garden Ave

Roswell, NM 88201 View local requests

http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/elem/dne/index.cfm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Del Norte Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Del Norte Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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