Ringgold Middle School in Rio Grande City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ringgold Middle School is a town public school in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Rio Grande City Independent School District. It serves 635 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

635 Students

71 Teachers

144 FM 3167

Rio Grande City, TX 78582 View local requests

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Ringgold Middle 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.

Ringgold Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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