FORRESTER ELEMENTARY

SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
311 MIRANDA
SPRINGER, NM 87747
30 Students
Elementary School K - 2nd
School Overview
Forrester Elementary School is a public institution located in the small rural community of Springer, New Mexico. Serving as a foundational part of the Springer Municipal School District, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students within the local area. Its educational approach focuses on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social development, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into secondary education.

The school operates as a central hub for families in the Springer community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment that caters to the specific needs of a small-town student population. By maintaining a connection to the broader Springer Schools district, Forrester Elementary benefits from a coordinated curriculum that seeks to foster student success and community engagement throughout the formative years of a child's education.
30
Total Students
4.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    26 (86.7 %)
  • White
    4 (13.3 %)
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: SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (575)483-3485
Website: http://www.springerschools.org
Grade Range: K - 2nd
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 25
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 1
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 12
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
WILFERTH ELEMENTARY
SPRINGER MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
28 Students
311 MIRANDA
SPRINGER, NM 87747 (0.0 miles away)
Elementary School 3rd - 6th