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Picacho Middle School

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About this school

Picacho Middle School is an urban public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools. It serves 679 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

679 Students

44 Teachers

1040 N Motel Blvd

Las Cruces, NM 88007 View local requests

http://www.lcps.net/middle-schools/

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Picacho Middle School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Picacho Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Picacho Middle School

$28,932

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Picacho Middle School has received support from 26 individuals from New Mexico and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Picacho Middle School

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