Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School in Mercedes, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mercedes, Texas that is part of Mercedes Independent School District. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

487 Students

44 Teachers

500 S Rio Rico Rd

Mercedes, TX 78570 View local requests

http://www.misdtx.net

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Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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