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Desert Star Elementary

Alamogordo, New Mexico · Grades K to 5 · Alamogordo

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About Desert Star Elementary

Located in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Desert Star Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 466 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Alamogordo. There are about 15.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (30 teachers in all). It is one of 14 schools in Alamogordo School District. There are 14 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Otero County.

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School facts

Address	400 S Washington Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone	(575) 812-5750
School district	Alamogordo
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	466
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30
Students per teacher	15.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Otero County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 350003000012). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Mountain View MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Alamogordo · 0.1 mi Alamogordo HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Alamogordo · 0.5 mi Yucca ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alamogordo · 0.5 mi Canyon Christian AcademyPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades PreK to 4Alamogordo · 0.7 mi St Frances Cabrini Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Alamogordo · 0.8 mi Sunset Hills ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Alamogordo · 1.1 mi Academy del Sol Alt.Public · Grades 10 to 12Alamogordo · 1.2 mi North ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alamogordo · 1.3 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 Star Elementary serve?

Desert Star Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Desert Star Elementary?

Desert Star Elementary reported 466 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 466 students and 30 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Star Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Desert Star Elementary in?

Desert Star Elementary is part of Alamogordo School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nm/alamogordo-school-district/

Where is Desert Star Elementary located?

Desert Star Elementary is at 400 S Washington Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310. The phone number is (575) 812-5750.

How many other schools are near Desert Star Elementary?

There are 14 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Star Elementary in our directory.