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Simon Rivera Early College High School

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Simon Rivera Early College High School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 2,185 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,185 Students

164 Teachers

6955 Ruben Torres Sr Blvd

Brownsville, TX 78526 View local requests

http://www.bisd.us/rivera/

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Simon Rivera Early College High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Simon Rivera Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Simon Rivera Early College High School

$37,093

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

122

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Simon Rivera Early College High School has received support from 43 individuals from Texas and 79 individuals out-of-state.

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