Romulo Martinez Elementary School in Mission, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Romulo Martinez Elementary School is an urban public school in Mission, Texas that is part of Sharyland Independent School District. It serves 539 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

539 Students

36 Teachers

2571 E 4th St

Mission, TX 78572 View local requests

http://rme.sharylandisd.org/

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Romulo Martinez Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alaniz

Mrs. Scoggins

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Romulo Martinez Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Romulo Martinez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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