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University Hills Elementary School

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About this school

University Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in Las Cruces, New Mexico that is part of Las Cruces Public Schools. It serves 344 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

344 Students

26 Teachers

2005 S Locust St

Las Cruces, NM 88001 View local requests

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

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University Hills Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

University Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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University Hills Elementary School

$23,340

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

142

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

University Hills Elementary School has received support from 81 individuals from New Mexico and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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University Hills Elementary School

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University Hills Elementary School

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