Rio Grande Elementary School in Hatch, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Grande Elementary School is a rural public school in Hatch, New Mexico that is part of Hatch Valley Public School District. It serves 240 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

240 Students

11 Teachers

940 E Herrera St

Hatch, NM 87937 View local requests

http://www.hatchschools.net

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rio Grande Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Apodaca

Ms. Delgado

Mrs. Patricia Bouvet

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Rio Grande Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Rio Grande Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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