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About this school
Gil Sanchez Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Belen, New Mexico that is part of Belen Con School District.
It serves 300 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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 - 6
300 Students
20 Teachers
376 Jarales RdContact 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
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.
Gil Sanchez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Gil Sanchez Elementary School
$9,833
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
92
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gil Sanchez Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from New Mexico and
36 individuals out-of-state.
