FORRESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FORRESTER ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SPRINGER school district, located in SPRINGER, NM with about 32 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 2nd 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 3 teachers, FORRESTER ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.

FORRESTER ELEMENTARY School is a public institution located in the small rural community of Springer, New Mexico. Serving as a foundational part of the Springer Municipal School District, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students within the local area. Its educational approach focuses on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social development, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into secondary education.

The school operates as a central hub for families in the Springer community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific needs of a small-town student population. By maintaining a connection to the broader Springer Schools district, FORRESTER ELEMENTARY benefits from a coordinated curriculum that seeks to foster student success and community engagement throughout the formative years of a child's education.

For more information, contact FORRESTER ELEMENTARY at (505) 483-2482 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

311 MIRANDA
SPRINGER, NM 87747
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FORRESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SPRINGER, NM with about 32 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
SPRINGER
Total Students:
32
Teachers:
3.57
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
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 32 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FORRESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
71.9%
White
28.1%

Female
43.8%
Male
56.3%

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.