Riverside Elementary School in Sunland Park, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sunland Park, New Mexico that is part of Gadsden Independent School District. It serves 550 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

550 Students

43 Teachers

4085 McNutt Rd

Sunland Park, NM 88063 View local requests

http://rs.gisd.k12.nm.us/

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Riverside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gamez

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Riverside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 13, 2026

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