Idea Academy - Rio Grande City in Rio Grande City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Academy - Rio Grande City is a rural public school in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Idea Public Schools. It serves 701 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

701 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2803 W Monarch Ln

Rio Grande City, TX 78582 View local requests

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Idea Academy - Rio Grande City Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gomez

Mrs. Rodriguez

Ms. Vela

Mrs. Viviana Marmolejo

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Idea Academy - Rio Grande City Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Idea Academy - Rio Grande City Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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