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Desert Willow Elementary

Carlsbad, New Mexico · Grades K to 5 · Carlsbad

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About Desert Willow Elementary

Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Desert Willow Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 667 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Carlsbad. With about 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15 students per teacher. Carlsbad School District runs 13 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Eddy County. Families comparing options will find 13 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	2100 Primrose St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone	(575) 234-3310
School district	Carlsbad
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	667
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	44.5
Students per teacher	15
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Eddy County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 350030001118). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Carlsbad Enrichment CenterPublic · Grades 1 to 12Carlsbad · 2.1 mi Edison ElementaryPublic · Grades 1 to 5Carlsbad · 2.1 mi Cottonwood ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Carlsbad · 2.2 mi Early Childhood Education CenterPublic · Grades PreK to KCarlsbad · 2.3 mi Jefferson MontessoriCharter · Grades K to 12Carlsbad · 2.4 mi Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy - Alta Vista CampusPublic · Grades 6 to 8Carlsbad · 2.4 mi Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva CampusPublic · Grades 6 to 8Carlsbad · 2.4 mi Faith Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades 1 to 12Carlsbad · 2.8 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 Desert Willow Elementary serve?

Desert Willow Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Desert Willow Elementary?

Desert Willow Elementary reported 667 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 15 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 667 students and 44.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Willow Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Desert Willow Elementary in?

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

Where is Desert Willow Elementary located?

Desert Willow Elementary is at 2100 Primrose St, Carlsbad, NM 88220. The phone number is (575) 234-3310.

How many other schools are near Desert Willow Elementary?

There are 13 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Willow Elementary in our directory.