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Idea College Preparatory - Rio Grande City is a rural public school in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Idea Public Schools. It serves 591 students in grades 6 - 11. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 11

591 Students

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2803 W Monarch Ln

Rio Grande City, TX 78582 View local requests

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Idea College Preparatory - Rio Grande City Demographics

93%

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.

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Idea College Preparatory - Rio Grande City has received support from 15 individuals from Texas and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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