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About this school
University Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools.
It serves 363 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
363 Students
26 Teachers
2005 S Locust StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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University Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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University Hills Elementary School
$23,687
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
142
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
University Hills Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from New Mexico and
61 individuals out-of-state.
