Harrison Schmitt Elementary School in Silver City, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harrison Schmitt Elementary School is a rural public school in Silver City, New Mexico that is part of Silver Consolidated School District. It serves 332 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 6

332 Students

35 Teachers

4042 HIGHWAY 90 S

Silver City, NM 88061 View local requests

http://www.silverschools.org

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Harrison Schmitt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Veronica Morales

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Harrison Schmitt Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Harrison Schmitt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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