Eutimio Salazar III Elementary School in Espanola, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eutimio Salazar III Elementary School is a town public school in Espanola, New Mexico that is part of Espanola Public School District 55. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

339 Students

27 Teachers

719 Calle Hacienda

Espanola, NM 87532 View local requests

http://www.k12espanola.org/schools/school.php?id=12

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Eutimio Salazar III Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Eutimio Salazar III Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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