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About this school
Alto Bonito Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Rio Grande City Independent School District.
It serves 584 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
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 Dec 4, 2025
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Alto Bonito Elementary School
$4,782
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
21
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
Alto Bonito Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Texas and
6 individuals out-of-state.