DORA ELEMENTARY

DORA
100 SCHOOL ST
DORA, NM 88115
126 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Dora Elementary, located in the small rural community of Dora, New Mexico, serves as a foundational component of the Dora Consolidated Schools district. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where faculty, students, and the local community work collaboratively. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the school is able to offer personalized attention, aiming to support the academic growth and social development of its students in a supportive, rural setting.

The school is dedicated to providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging extracurricular participation to help students develop well-rounded skills. As part of a district that serves K-12 students, Dora Elementary places a strong value on continuity, preparing young learners for the transition into secondary education. For those interested in more specific information regarding their academic calendar, staff directory, or current district initiatives, the school maintains an official website at http://www.doraschools.com/.
126
Total Students
10.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (66.7%)
  • Hispanic
    27 (21.4%)
  • Two or More
    11 (8.7%)
  • Black
    2 (1.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.6%)
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: DORA
Phone: (575)477-2216
Website: http://www.doraschools.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 14
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 16
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 15
Gender Ratio