LA UNION ELEMENTARY

lu.gisd.k12.nm.us

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

366

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA UNION ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	334
American Indian	1

Hispanic
334 (91.3 %)
White
31 (8.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)882-6203
Website:	http://lu.gisd.k12.nm.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 54