DULCE ELEMENTARY

DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
MUNDO DR
DULCE, NM 87528
248 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Dulce Elementary School is located on Hawk Drive in Dulce, New Mexico, and serves as a vital educational hub for the community within the Jicarilla Apache Nation. As part of the Dulce Independent School District, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic experience for young students, balancing foundational core subjects with a focus on preparing children for middle school success. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and the personal development of its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural context of the Dulce area, often striving to incorporate the values and traditions of the local community into the educational experience. By maintaining a partnership between educators, families, and tribal leadership, Dulce Elementary works to ensure that students receive the resources necessary to thrive. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, the school serves as an anchor for local families, prioritizing student well-being and academic achievement in a small-town setting.
248
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    216 (87.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    26 (10.5 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.2 %)
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: DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)759-3353
Website: http://www.dulceschools.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 261
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 10
Kindergarten 43
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 41
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 39
Grade 5 45
Gender Ratio