D−
Rio Grande Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
940 East Herrera, Hatch, NM 87937 · (575) 267-8260 · Part of Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
Students
240
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Rural
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Rio Grande Elementary
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 61 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
- Next stop for Placitas kids: Hatch Valley Middle
On the path
Where Placitas kids come from and go next.
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
3–5Rio Grande ElementaryYou are here
6–8Hatch Valley Middlein Hatch
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency-3%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 57.7%
Location
Directions ↗
940 East Herrera, Hatch
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 384
Grade 486
Grade 570
Enrollment over time
274’20
263’21
230’22
225’23
240’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 98%White 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.