RIVERA EL

RIVERA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EL PASO ISD school district, located in EL PASO, TX with about 353 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, RIVERA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

RIVERA ELementary School is a public school located in the Westside area of El Paso, Texas, serving students within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). Situated on Escondido Drive, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding residential community, focusing on providing a comprehensive elementary curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

As part of EPISD, RIVERA ELementary benefits from the district’s focus on innovative teaching strategies and inclusive learning environments. The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive community for its diverse student body, often utilizing extracurricular programs and parental involvement to enhance the student experience. For families or stakeholders looking for specific data on academic performance, faculty resources, or school events, the school’s official website at http://rivera.episd.org serves as the primary portal for current announcements and administrative information.

For more information, contact RIVERA EL at (915) 231-2780 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

6445 ESCONDIDO DR
EL PASO, TX 79912-2995
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RIVERA EL is a public Title I school in EL PASO, TX with about 353 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
EL PASO ISD
Total Students:
353
Teachers:
27.08
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 353 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RIVERA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
91.5%
White
7.1%
Two or more races
1.4%

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.