La Union Elementary School in Rio Grande City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Union Elementary School is a rural public school in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Rio Grande City Independent School District. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 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

348 Students

31 Teachers

6300 E US HIGHWAY 83

Rio Grande City, TX 78582 View local requests

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La Union 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.

La Union Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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