Maxwell Elementary School in Maxwell, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maxwell Elementary School is a rural public school in Maxwell, New Mexico that is part of Maxwell Municipal Schools. It serves 39 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

39 Students

7 Teachers

412 Parque St

Maxwell, NM 87728 View local requests

http://www.maxwellp12.com/

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Maxwell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Maxwell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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