Welcome to Rio Rancho Elementary!
Rio Rancho Elementary was built in 1974 and was the first school in Rio Rancho.
Mission:
Rio Rancho Elementary exists to build a strong community of staff and students who work together each year to create a positive learning environment that enriches, prepares, and encourages all of our students to become lifelong learners.
School Year Office Hours: 8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Principal: Sarah Farner
Assistant Principal: Melissa Garcia
Administrative Assistant: Devonna Phillips
Attendance Clerk: Bernadette Casamento
Registrar: Kimi Rivera
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Bell Schedule:
1st Bell - 9:05 a.m.
Tardy Bell - 9:20 a.m.
Dismissal - 3:50 p.m.
4601 Pepe Ortiz
Phone: 505-892-0220
Fax: 505-892-5724
Geographic Area Served: Corrales Heights, Panorama Heights, Corrales South, Arrowhead Ridge, North Ridge, River View Village, Tecolate Estates, Trinity, Stonehenge, portions of Clearview, High Resort and Unit 16
School Profile
Mascot: Roadrunner
Colors: Royal Blue and Gold
RRES Values (PBIS): Respect, Responsibility, Effort & Safety
Grade Levels Served: K-5 with special programs
School Programs:
Homework Club, Reading/Math Tutoring, Native American Education Program, English Language Development Program, After School Clubs, S.A.F.E. before and after school program.
Important Information:
Parent-Student Handbook
District School Board Policies
RRPS Non-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)
Discipline Matrices (all grades)
School Supply Lists
Staff Profile:
Employees: 76
Teachers: 40
Instructional Support Staff: 26
Non-Instructional Support Staff: 10
Student Profile:
Enrollment: 534 (October 2022)
Percent Special Education: 25.8 %
Percent English Language Learners: 3.9%
Ethnicity/Race: The percentages for each category are rounded up or down to the nearest .1 which may cause the total to slightly exceed or be below 100%. In addition, families of mixed-race heritage may now also designate their child as being of more than one race. This may cause the percentages to add up to a number that is other than 100%.
African-American: 1.5%
American Indian: 7.0%
Asian: 1.1%
Caucasian (non-Hispanic): 28.0%
Hispanic: 62.2%
Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Other/unknown: 0.0%