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About this school
Rio Hondo Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rio Hondo, Texas that is part of Rio Hondo Independent School District.
It serves 554 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Rio Hondo Elementary School
$42,120
raised using DonorsChoose
130
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
253
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Rio Hondo Elementary School has received support from
161 individuals from Texas and
92 individuals out-of-state.