ANIMAS ELEMENTARY

ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1 PANTHER DR
ANIMAS, NM 88020
53 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Animas Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Animas, New Mexico, serving as a key educational institution for the local Hidalgo County community. As part of the Animas Public Schools district, the elementary school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, leveraging its small size to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding agricultural community. The school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction while preparing students for success as they transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

The school’s identity is deeply rooted in its mascot, the Panther, which serves as a symbol of pride for both the campus and the broader Animas community. Given its remote location in the bootheel of New Mexico, the school functions as a vital hub for local families, often integrating community values into its educational approach. By maintaining a focus on foundational skills and student growth, Animas Elementary aims to ensure that its students receive a quality education despite the challenges often associated with serving isolated, rural populations.
53
Total Students
4.9
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    27 (50.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (45.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ANIMAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)548-2299
Website: http://www.animask12.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 10
Gender Ratio