Gadsden Elementary School in Anthony, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gadsden Elementary School is a rural public school in Anthony, New Mexico that is part of Gadsden Independent School District. It serves 400 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

400 Students

32 Teachers

1440 Highway 478

Anthony, NM 88021 View local requests

http://ge.gisd.k12.nm.us/directions

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Gadsden Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hernandez

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Gadsden 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.

Gadsden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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