White Sands Elementary School
White Sands Missile Range, White Sands, NM 88002 | (505) 527-5800
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 285
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 285 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 165th out of 415 elementary schools in NM.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 505 S Mainsuite 249, Las Cruces, NM 88001
School District Details
- Las Cruces Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,293
- Graduation Rate: 61.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 24,757
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 285
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 150 (52.6%)
- Females: 135 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (12.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 59 (20.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 94 (33.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 1.1% |
Black | 37 | 13.0% |
Asian | 8 | 2.8% |
Hispanic | 82 | 28.8% |
White | 155 | 54.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 7 | 2.5% |
Kindergarten | 49 | 17.2% |
1st Grade | 55 | 19.3% |
2nd Grade | 42 | 14.7% |
3rd Grade | 61 | 21.4% |
4th Grade | 36 | 12.6% |
5th Grade | 35 | 12.3% |
Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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