Mesilla Elementary School in Las Cruces, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mesilla Elementary School is a suburban public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

320 Students

19 Teachers

2362 Calle Del Sur

Las Cruces, NM 88001 View local requests

http://www.lcps.net/elementary-schools/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mesilla Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Andrea

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Ms. Smedley

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Mesilla Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

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

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