LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BELEN school district, located in BELEN, NM with about 191 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY, located at 898 Hwy 304 in Belen, New Mexico, is a public school serving the Belen Consolidated Schools district. Situated in a rural setting just outside the main city center, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the community. Its mission is generally aligned with the district's broader goals of fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.
The school serves as a central hub for families in the Highway 304 area, often emphasizing small-community values and close collaboration between educators and parents. Like many schools in the region, La Promesa works to meet the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum that covers core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The facility and its programs are designed to provide a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and long-term academic success.
For more information, contact LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY at (505) 966-2400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BELEN, NM 87002
(505) 966-2400
LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BELEN, NM with about 191 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BELEN
- Total Students:
- 191
- Teachers:
- 13.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 191 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 77.5%
- White
- 18.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.1%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 52.9%
- Male
- 47.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.