Dennis Chavez Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 436 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 217th out of 415 elementary schools in NM.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 520 North Main St, Belen, NM 87002
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Belen Consolidated Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,846
- Graduation Rate: 59.9%
- Dropout Rate: 7.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,765
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 436
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 224 (51.4%)
- Females: 212 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 433 (99.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 433 (99.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 8 | 1.8% |
Black | 7 | 1.6% |
Asian | 6 | 1.4% |
Hispanic | 313 | 71.8% |
White | 102 | 23.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 4.6% |
Kindergarten | 56 | 12.8% |
1st Grade | 68 | 15.6% |
2nd Grade | 57 | 13.1% |
3rd Grade | 58 | 13.3% |
4th Grade | 54 | 12.4% |
5th Grade | 62 | 14.2% |
6th Grade | 61 | 14.0% |
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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