MAGDALENA ELEMENTARY

MAGDALENA
201 DUGGINS DR
MAGDALENA, NM 87825
128 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Magdalena Elementary, located at 201 Duggins Drive in Magdalena, New Mexico, serves as a vital educational pillar for the rural community of Socorro County. As part of the Magdalena Municipal School District, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the unique needs of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core academic fundamentals alongside character development, the school strives to prepare its youngest learners for academic success as they transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

The school benefits from its small-town setting, which allows for a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families can maintain strong, collaborative relationships. With a focus on community-centered education, Magdalena Elementary integrates local values with standard curriculum requirements to create an engaging classroom experience. For parents and community members interested in the school’s academic calendar, district policies, or specific programs, the school maintains an official website at http://www.magdalena.k12.nm.us/, which serves as the primary hub for school communications and resources.
128
Total Students
10.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    63 (49.2%)
  • American Indian
    39 (30.5%)
  • White
    23 (18.0%)
  • Two or More
    3 (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: MAGDALENA
Phone: (575)854-2241
Website: http://www.magdalena.k12.nm.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 128
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 21
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 22
Gender Ratio