Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School (Closed 2007)

505 S Main,suite 249
Dona Ana, NM 88032

Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School serves 17 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

17 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2006	17
2005	15

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

3 teachers

School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

American Indian

n/a

12%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

88%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	88%	62%	78%
2022	88%	62%	78%
2021	88%	62%	77%
2020	88%	60%	76%
2019	88%	60%	76%
2018	89%	60%	76%
2017	89%	60%	76%
2016	89%	61%	77%
2015	89%	61%	71%
2006	88%	53%	71%
2005	87%	53%	69%

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Black

n/a

White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	12%	21%	17%
2022	12%	21%	18%
2021	12%	21%	18%
2020	12%	23%	19%
2019	12%	23%	19%
2018	11%	22%	20%
2017	11%	22%	20%
2016	11%	24%	20%
2015	11%	24%	20%
2006	12%	30%	25%
2005	13%	32%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	0.21	0.56	0.36
2022	0.21	0.56	0.37
2021	0.21	0.56	0.37
2020	0.21	0.58	0.39
2019	0.21	0.58	0.39
2018	0.20	0.58	0.39
2017	0.20	0.58	0.39
2016	0.20	0.57	0.39
2015	0.20	0.57	0.41
2006	0.21	0.62	0.44
2005	0.23	0.61	0.45

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Eligible for

41%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School	New Mexico	Las Cruces School District
2023	41%	75%	85%
2022	41%	74%	81%
2021	41%	73%	82%
2020	41%	70%	71%
2019	41%	70%	71%
2018	41%	69%	70%
2017	41%	69%	70%
2016	41%	67%	62%
2015	41%	57%	56%
2006	41%	47%	54%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Las Cruces School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School?

17 students attend Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 12% of students are White.

What grades does Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School offer ?

Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School part of?

Dona Ana Headstart Elementary School is part of Las Cruces School District.

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