Mitchell Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mitchell Elementary School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. It serves 259 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

259 Students

28 Teachers

10121 Comanche Rd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87111 View local requests

http://mitchell.aps.edu

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mitchell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Mitchell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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