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About this school
Osuna Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of Albuquerque Public Schools.
It serves 439 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 53 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
60%
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.
Osuna Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 17, 2026
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Osuna Elementary School
$21,877
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
196
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Osuna Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from New Mexico and
41 individuals out-of-state.
