Ortiz Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ortiz Elementary School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 540 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

540 Students

37 Teachers

2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd

Brownsville, TX 78520 View local requests

https://ortiz.bisd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ortiz Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Salinas-Cisneros

Ms. Solis

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Ortiz Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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