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COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY

4555 ELKS DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88005

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COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY

4555 ELKS DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88005

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 27% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
198
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.56%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 90.91%
Black 3.03%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.51%
White
5.56%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
90.91%
Black
3.03%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.51%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 198
59.09%
117 Female
40.91%
81 Male

Student Population

198 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

198 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

4555 ELKS DRIVE, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88005

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Phone

(575) 527-1561

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TOP 175 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Columbia Elementary School officially opened its new building to students in July 2025 for the 2025–2026 school year. A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in early October 2025 to mark the occasion.

FAQ

Q1. How does Columbia Elementary School teach students how to set goals?

Ans. Students set simple academic or personal goals, keep track of their progress with charts, and celebrate milestones to learn how hard work leads to improvement.

Q2. How does the school help students explore math in a hands-on way?

Ans. Teachers use manipulatives, real-world objects, and interactive stations to help students learn about numbers through hands-on experiences.

Q3. What daily habits help Columbia students move from one activity to the next without any problems?

Ans. The school uses music, timers, and breaks to help students refocus and move calmly on to the next task.

Q4. What does Columbia do to get students to write in a creative way?

Ans. Students take part in quick-write sessions, story-starter challenges, and picture prompts that help them use their imaginations and find their voice.

Q5: How does the school teach students to be responsible with their jobs in the classroom?

Ans. The school teaches students to be reliable and work as a team by assigning them important tasks such as cleaning up or taking care of equipment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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