Desert Hills Elementary

School: Desert Hills Elementary

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Desert Hills Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 505 S Mainsuite 249 Las Cruces NM 88001 - 1243
Phone: (505) 527-5800
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Doña Ana County
District: Las Cruces Public Schools
Teachers: 36
Students: 573
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 59
  • Gender Score 95
  • Socioeconomic Score 76
  • Overall Diversity Score 64
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 59

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.35 %
Asian 13 2.27 %
Black 27 4.71 %
Hawaiian 27 4.71 %
Hispanic 321 56.02 %
White 176 30.72 %
Two Plus 7 1.22 %
Total 573 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 95

Gender Count Percent
Male 273 47.64 %
Female 300 52.36 %
Total 573 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 76

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 168 29.32 %
Reduced Lunch 49 8.55 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 217 37.87 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).