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About this school
Tomas Rivera Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denton, Texas that is part of Denton Independent School District.
It serves 655 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 52 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
77%
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 Apr 30, 2026
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Tomas Rivera Elementary School
$21,821
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
172
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Tomas Rivera Elementary School has received support from
89 individuals from Texas and
83 individuals out-of-state.
