DONA ANA ELEMENTARY

5551 CAMINO DE FLORES
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001

donaana.lcps.net/o/daes

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Doña Ana Elementary, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Situated on Camino de Flores, the school is deeply integrated into the local Doña Ana community, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its primary-level students.

The school is committed to the district’s broader mission of providing high-quality, equitable education to a diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and engaging extracurricular opportunities, Doña Ana Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. The school maintains a strong connection with families and the surrounding neighborhood, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive setting.

372

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DONA ANA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	342
American Indian	2

Hispanic
342 (91.9%)
White
28 (7.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	LAS CRUCES
Phone:	(575)527-9506
Website:	http://donaana.lcps.net/o/daes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
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 65

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DONA ANA ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	65
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DONA ANA ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	52.2%
Male	178	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)