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About this school
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Roma Independent School District.
It serves 499 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 331 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
100%
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.
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School
$98,243
raised using DonorsChoose
331
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
526
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
129
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Delia Gonzalez Garcia Elementary School has received support from
224 individuals from Texas and
302 individuals out-of-state.