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Dennis Chavez Elementary

Belen, New Mexico · Grades PreK to 6 · Belen

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About Dennis Chavez Elementary

Dennis Chavez Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6 as a public school in Belen, New Mexico. It reported 294 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Belen. There are about 13.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22 teachers in all). It is one of 10 schools in Belen School District. There are 14 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a small metro area, in Valencia County.

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School facts

Address	19670 Hwy 314, Belen, NM 87002
Phone	(505) 966-1800
School district	Belen
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	294
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22
Students per teacher	13.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, small, Valencia County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 350018000143). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Del Rio AcademyPrivate · Grades 2 to 8Los Lunas, NM · 2.6 mi Canon Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Belen · 3 mi Tome ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Los Lunas, NM · 3.5 mi Central Nm CorrectionsPublic · Grades 8 to 12Los Lunas, NM · 4.2 mi Valencia Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 8Los Lunas, NM · 4.3 mi Central ElementaryPublic · Grades 4 to 6Belen · 4.4 mi St Mary's Catholic School BelenPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Belen · 4.7 mi Belen Infinity HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Belen · 4.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Dennis Chavez Elementary serve?

Dennis Chavez Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Dennis Chavez Elementary?

Dennis Chavez Elementary reported 294 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dennis Chavez Elementary?

About 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 294 students and 22 teachers in federal data.

Is Dennis Chavez Elementary a public or charter school?

Dennis Chavez Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Dennis Chavez Elementary in?

Dennis Chavez Elementary is part of Belen School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nm/belen-school-district/

Where is Dennis Chavez Elementary located?

Dennis Chavez Elementary is at 19670 Hwy 314, Belen, NM 87002. The phone number is (505) 966-1800.

How many other schools are near Dennis Chavez Elementary?

There are 14 other schools within 5 miles of Dennis Chavez Elementary in our directory.