COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY

DEMING
7450 ALTURA RD. SE
COLUMBUS, NM 88029
483 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Columbus Elementary School, located on North Boundary Road in Columbus, New Mexico, is a key educational institution within the Deming Public Schools district. Serving a unique geographic area near the U.S.-Mexico border, the school plays a vital role in providing primary education to a diverse student body in a rural, binational community. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development, striving to prepare its students for success in higher grades while navigating the specific cultural and linguistic needs of its population.

As part of the Deming Public Schools system, Columbus Elementary emphasizes the district’s core values of excellence, community involvement, and student-centered learning. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, district policies, and extracurricular activities. By focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, Columbus Elementary serves as a central pillar of support for local families, ensuring that students in this border region have access to quality educational resources and opportunities for personal advancement.
483
Total Students
32.9
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    472 (97.7%)
  • White
    11 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: DEMING
Phone: (575)531-2710
Website: http://columbus.demingps.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 480
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 30
Kindergarten 75
Grade 1 81
Grade 2 72
Grade 3 97
Grade 4 69
Grade 5 59
Gender Ratio