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Desert Hills Elementary

Las Cruces, New Mexico · Grades PreK to 5 · Las Cruces

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About Desert Hills Elementary

Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Desert Hills Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 502 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Las Cruces. There are about 12.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (41.5 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in DoÃ±a Ana County. There are 44 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 39 schools in Las Cruces School District.

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School facts

Address	280 North Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone	(575) 527-9619
School district	Las Cruces
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	502
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	41.5
Students per teacher	12.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, DoÃ±a Ana County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 350150000649). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Mission Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 6Las Cruces · 1.1 mi Explore Academy Las CrucesCharter · Grades K to 11Las Cruces · 1.1 mi Sierra MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Las Cruces · 1.5 mi Hillrise ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Las Cruces · 1.6 mi Mesilla Valley Leadership AcademyPublic · Grades 6 to 8Mesilla Park, NM · 1.7 mi Lynn MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Las Cruces · 1.7 mi Hermosa Heights ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Las Cruces · 1.8 mi Camino Real MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Las Cruces · 1.9 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 Desert Hills Elementary serve?

Desert Hills Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Desert Hills Elementary?

Desert Hills Elementary reported 502 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Hills Elementary?

About 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 502 students and 41.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Hills Elementary a public or charter school?

Desert Hills Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Desert Hills Elementary in?

Desert Hills Elementary is part of Las Cruces School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nm/las-cruces-school-district/

Where is Desert Hills Elementary located?

Desert Hills Elementary is at 280 North Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces, NM 88011. The phone number is (575) 527-9619.

How many other schools are near Desert Hills Elementary?

There are 44 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Hills Elementary in our directory.