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Joe Harris Elementary School

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Joe Harris Elementary School is a rural public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 520 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

520 Students

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2100 10th St SE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124 View local requests

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Joe Harris Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Joe Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Joe Harris Elementary School

$9,259

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Joe Harris Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from New Mexico and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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