Riverside Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 641 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

641 Students

# of teachers unavailable

218 Barker Rd

El Paso, TX 79915 View local requests

https://www.yisd.net/riversideelementary

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Riverside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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