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About this school
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in La Porte, Texas that is part of La Porte Independent School District.
It serves 303 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
303 Students
38 Teachers
3201 Farrington BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School
$6,966
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
60
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Leo A Rizzuto Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Texas and
10 individuals out-of-state.