Estancia Upper Elementary School in Estancia, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Estancia Upper Elementary School is a rural public school in Estancia, New Mexico that is part of Estancia Municipal School District. It serves 135 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

135 Students

16 Teachers

300 N. 9th St

Estancia, NM 87016 View local requests

http://www.edline.net/pages/upper_elementary_school

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Estancia Upper Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Estancia Upper Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Estancia Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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