DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY

280 NORTH ROADRUNNER PKWY
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011

deserthills.lcps.net/o/dhes

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Hills Elementary, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies aimed at meeting the unique needs of its community, often focusing on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to be active participants in their own education.

Beyond the classroom, Desert Hills Elementary places a high value on community engagement and school spirit. Through its online presence and local initiatives, the school seeks to maintain open communication with parents and guardians, viewing the home-school partnership as a vital component of student success. By providing a structured and encouraging atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, aiming to develop confident, responsible, and lifelong learners.

559

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	343
Black	10
Asian	25
Two or More	16
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
343 (61.4 %)
White
156 (27.9 %)
Asian
25 (4.5 %)
Two or More
16 (2.9 %)
Black
10 (1.8 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

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)527-9619
Website:	http://deserthills.lcps.net/o/dhes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	502
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 31

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	94
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	284	50.8%
Male	275	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)