VADO ELEMENTARY

ve.gisd.k12.nm.us

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Vado Elementary is a public school located in Vado, New Mexico, serving the educational needs of students within the Gadsden Independent School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while catering to the diverse cultural and linguistic needs of the local community. The school’s mission generally aligns with the district's broader goal of preparing students for future academic success through a comprehensive curriculum and active community engagement.

The school serves as a central hub for the small, unincorporated community of Vado, offering a stable environment for elementary-aged children to grow. Its facilities and programming are designed to encourage student development through both classroom instruction and various extracurricular activities. Parents and guardians interested in specific updates, academic calendars, or enrollment information are encouraged to visit the school’s official district webpage at http://ve.gisd.k12.nm.us/ for the most current resources and administrative contacts.

415

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VADO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	411
Black	1

Hispanic
411 (99.0%)
White
3 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	GADSDEN
Phone:	(575)882-6203
Website:	http://ve.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	415
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 1

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 71