Ruben S Torres Elementary School in Deming, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruben S Torres Elementary School is a rural public school in Deming, New Mexico that is part of Deming Public School District. It serves 395 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

395 Students

30 Teachers

1910 8th St NW

Deming, NM 88030 View local requests

http://rst.demingps.org/

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Ruben S Torres Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ruben S Torres Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Ruben S Torres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 18, 2026

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