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PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
940 East Herrera, Hatch, NM 87937 · (575) 267-8260 · Part of Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
Hatch’s School Grade B− better than 46% of New Mexico school districts
Students
240
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Rural
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Rio Grande Elementary
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Hatch kids: Hatch Valley Middle
On the path
Where Hatch kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Hatch Valley Elementary190 students
3–5Rio Grande ElementaryYou are here
6–8Hatch Valley Middle253 students
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 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 98%White 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Rio Grande Elementary from Hatch families.
Other schools in Hatch Valley Municipal Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.