Sunset Elementary School in Roswell, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Elementary School is a rural public school in Roswell, New Mexico that is part of Roswell Independent School District. It serves 254 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

254 Students

19 Teachers

606 O Connor Rd

Roswell, NM 88203 View local requests

http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/schools/elem/sun/index.cfm

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Sunset Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sunset Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Sunset Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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