Rodriguez Elementary School in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rodriguez Elementary School is a rural public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 626 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

626 Students

48 Teachers

8402 Wilson Rd

Harlingen, TX 78552 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/rodriguez

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Rodriguez Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rodriguez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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