Desert Hills Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
280 North Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces, NM 88011 · (575) 527-9619 · Part of Las Cruces Public Schools
Las Cruces’ School Grade B− better than 54% of New Mexico school districts
Students
502
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Desert Hills Elementary
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Las Cruces kids: 6 middle schools
On the path
Where Las Cruces kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Desert Hills ElementaryYou are here
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗280 North Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K43
Kindergarten72
Grade 173
Grade 268
Grade 384
Grade 476
Grade 586
Enrollment over time
616’20
581’21
559’22
539’23
502’24
Down 18.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 68%White 21%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Desert Hills Elementary from Las Cruces families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.