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

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About this school

Vista Grande Elementary School is a rural public school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico that is part of Rio Rancho Public School District. It serves 761 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

761 Students

40 Teachers

7001 Chayote Rd NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144 View local requests

http://vistagrande.rrps.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Vista Grande Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Vista Grande Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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