Hatch Valley Middle School in Hatch, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hatch Valley Middle School is a rural public school in Hatch, New Mexico that is part of Hatch Valley Public School District. It serves 271 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

271 Students

18 Teachers

901 E Herrera St

Hatch, NM 87937 View local requests

http://www.hatchschools.net

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Hatch Valley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hatch Valley Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Hatch Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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