Chaparral Elementary School in Deming, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chaparral Elementary School is a town public school in Deming, New Mexico that is part of Deming Public School District. It serves 382 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

382 Students

27 Teachers

1400 E Holly St

Deming, NM 88030 View local requests

http://chaparral.demingps.org/

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Chaparral Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Diharce

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Chaparral Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Chaparral Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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