LA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LA UNION ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the GADSDEN school district, located in ANTHONY, NM with about 295 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 24 teachers, LA UNION ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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 UNION ELEMENTARY School is a public school located in Anthony, New Mexico, serving as part of the Gadsden Independent School District. Situated at 875 Mercantile, the school is situated in a rural, agricultural-focused region of Doña Ana County, providing foundational education to the local community. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for academic success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.
As a member of the Gadsden Independent School District, LA UNION ELEMENTARY benefits from the district’s broader resources and pedagogical initiatives aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student population. The school’s official website serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access essential information, including school calendars, academic programs, and district-wide policies. By maintaining strong ties between home and school, LA UNION ELEMENTARY strives to support the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students within the unique cultural and geographic context of southern New Mexico.
For more information, contact LA UNION ELEMENTARY at (505) 882-6203 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ANTHONY, NM 88021
(505) 882-6203
http://lu.gisd.k12.nm.us/
LA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ANTHONY, NM with about 295 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- GADSDEN
- Total Students:
- 295
- Teachers:
- 24
- 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 295 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.2%
- White
- 7.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.