Rio Rancho Elementary School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Rancho Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 505 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

505 Students

45 Teachers

4601 Pepe Ortiz Rd SE

Rio Rancho, NM 87124 View local requests

http://riorancho.rrps.net/

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Rio Rancho Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dee

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Mrs. Jackson

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Rio Rancho Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Rio Rancho Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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