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About this school
Emerson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 286 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Emerson Elementary School
$58,200
raised using DonorsChoose
125
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
357
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Emerson Elementary School has received support from
213 individuals from New Mexico and
144 individuals out-of-state.
