Sunrise Elementary School in Las Cruces, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunrise Elementary School is a rural public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools. It serves 363 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

363 Students

26 Teachers

5300 Holman Rd

Las Cruces, NM 88012 View local requests

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

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Sunrise Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Evelyn Ortiz

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Sunrise Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Sunrise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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