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Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

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About this school

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is a rural public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 575 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

575 Students

55 Teachers

450 Southern Blvd SE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124 View local requests

http://puesta.rrps.net/

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Puesta Del Sol Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

$12,596

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from New Mexico and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

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Puesta Del Sol Elementary School

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