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Rio Grande Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Hatch, New Mexico that is part of Hatch Valley Public School District.
It serves 223 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Rio Grande Elementary School
$12,250
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
85
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Rio Grande Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from New Mexico and
46 individuals out-of-state.
