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About this school
Kirtland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 198 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Kirtland Elementary School
$6,196
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
43
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kirtland Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from New Mexico and
19 individuals out-of-state.
