Rio Grande Elementary School in Hatch, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Grande Elementary School is a rural public school in Hatch, New Mexico that is part of Hatch Valley Public School District. It serves 223 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

223 Students

11 Teachers

940 E Herrera St

Hatch, NM 87937 View local requests

http://www.hatchschools.net

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Rio Grande Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rio Grande Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Rio Grande Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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