Alvis Elementary School in Clayton, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alvis Elementary School is a rural public school in Clayton, New Mexico that is part of Clayton School District. It serves 159 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

159 Students

13 Teachers

404 Aspen St

Clayton, NM 88415 View local requests

http://www.claytonschools.us/alvis.htm

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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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Alvis Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Alvis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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