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FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

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FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 26%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 26% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
407
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 11.79%
Asian 0.49%
Hispanic 85.75%
Black 0.98%
Two+ Races 0.25%
Native Am. 0.49%
White
11.79%
Asian
0.49%
Hispanic
85.75%
Black
0.98%
Two+ Races
0.25%
Native Am.
0.49%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 407
48.89%
199 Female
51.11%
208 Male

Student Population

407 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

407 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

FAIRACRES ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

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Phone

(575) 527-9606

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Robotics & STEM
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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
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  • 👩‍💻 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

Fairacres Elementary School will host a Roadrunner Food Bank distribution on December 4, 2025. The event will provide families with access to food and essential resources.

FAQ

Q1. How do the classroom stations at Fairacres Elementary make kids more curious?

Ans. Students move around themed stations like puzzles, science tubs, and creative play corners that encourage them to explore and make choices.

Q2. What methods help students improve their ability to put things in order?

Ans. Teachers use picture cards, activities that help students build order, and retelling tasks to help them understand how events fit together in a logical way.

Q3. How does Fairacres help kids feel more confident about speaking in front of others?

Ans. To get used to speaking in front of a group, students practice giving short answers, presenting small projects, and talking in circle time.

Q4. What does the school do to encourage teamwork during indoor activities?

Ans. Structured partner games, building challenges, and group problem-solving tasks teach students how to work together and make decisions together.

Q5. What kinds of activities make students want to search for patterns?

Ans. Students use beads, blocks, and drawing sequences to find, add to, and make patterns that help them learn math early on.

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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