Deming Public Schools

Deming Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Deming, New Mexico, United States.

The district serves the city of Deming and the village of Columbus as well as other areas in Luna County.

Deming Public Schools buses students residing in Mexico (including the city of Palomas) from the United States-Mexico border to Columbus Elementary [1] ("A Bridge to Education," Houston Chronicle, April 29, 2007).

Plans for change between 2006 and 2007

Deming Public Schools has plans to change the configuration of the local schools:

• All 6th graders, except for those at Columbus Elementary School, would attend one building
• 7th and 8th graders would attend Red Mountain Middle School
• 9th through 12th graders would attend Deming High School
• Smith and Martin elementary schools would close while Ruben Torres Elementary School would open.
• The construction of a new Columbus Elementary School which should be completed in time for the 2009-2010 school year.

Schools

All schools, except for Columbus Elementary, are located in Deming. Columbus Elementary is located in Columbus.

Secondary schools

Zoned schools

• Deming Middle School (6)
• Red Mountain Middle School (7-8)
• Hofacket Mid-High School (9-12)
• Deming High School (9-12) [2]

Charter schools

• Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School (9-12)

Alternative schools

• Secure School (9-12)
• Alternative High School (10-12)

Primary schools

3/4DD and K-6

• Columbus Elementary School (K-6)

K-5

• Bataan Elementary School
• Bell Elementary School
• Chaparral Elementary School
• Memorial Elementary School
• Ruben-Torres Elementary School

3/4DD

• My Little School

External links

• Deming Public Schools - Official site.