Deming Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Deming

Deming, New Mexico

Deming is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, located 60 miles west of Las Cruces. The population was 14,116 at the 2000 census. Deming is the county seat and principal town of Luna County.-History:...

, New Mexico

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, United States

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The district serves the city of Deming and the village of Columbus

Columbus, New Mexico

Columbus is a village in Luna County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,765 at the 2000 census. The town is named after 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus.-History:...

 as well as other areas in Luna County

Luna County, New Mexico

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*77.7% White*1.1% Black*1.3% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.6% Two or more races*16.8% Other races*61.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

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Deming Public Schools buses students residing in Mexico

Mexico

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 (including the city of Palomas

Palomas

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) from the United States-Mexico border to Columbus Elementary http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4335168 ("A Bridge to Education," Houston Chronicle

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, 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.

Zoned schools

• Deming Middle School (6)
• Red Mountain Middle School (7-8)
• Hofacket Mid-High School (9-12)
• Deming High School (9-12) http://www.demingps.org/www/demingps/site/hosting/Deming%20GE%20Final.pdf

K-5

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