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About this school
Mills Elementary School is
a town public school
in Hobbs, New Mexico that is part of Hobbs Municipal School District.
It serves 398 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
398 Students
19 Teachers
200 W Copper AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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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.
Mills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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Mills Elementary School
$8,947
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
10
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Mills Elementary School has received support from
4 individuals from New Mexico and
6 individuals out-of-state.
