Dr Mario Ramirez Elementary School in Rio Grande City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Mario Ramirez Elementary School is a town public school in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Rio Grande City Independent School District. It serves 481 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

481 Students

39 Teachers

8001 Trophy St

Rio Grande City, TX 78582 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dr Mario Ramirez Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Dr Mario Ramirez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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