BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

755 EAST CHESTNUT AVE
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001

btw.lcps.net/o/btwes

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Booker T. Washington Elementary School, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is a public institution dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth within the Las Cruces Public Schools district. The school serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational learning through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By maintaining a supportive environment, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their local community.

In addition to its core academic programming, Booker T. Washington Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school culture. The school encourages parental engagement and utilizes various resources to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that addresses their individual needs. Through its mission, the school works to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere, aiming to empower every student to reach their full potential in a rapidly changing world.

395

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	357
Black	6
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
357 (90.4 %)
White
29 (7.3 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
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:	LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(575)527-9595
Website:	http://btw.lcps.net/o/btwes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
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 164

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	164
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	51.6%
Male	191	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)