Lincoln Middle School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Middle School is a suburban public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 805 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

805 Students

55 Teachers

2287 Lema Rd SE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124 View local requests

http://lincoln.rrps.net/

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

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Lincoln Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Lincoln Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 4, 2026

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