Esperanza Elementary School in Farmington, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Esperanza Elementary School is an urban public school in Farmington, New Mexico that is part of Farmington Municipal School District 5. It serves 453 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

453 Students

39 Teachers

4501 Wildflower Dr

Farmington, NM 87401 View local requests

http://esperanza.fms.k12.nm.us/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Esperanza Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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