ALTO BONITO EL

ALTO BONITO EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD school district, located in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX with about 570 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, ALTO BONITO EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

ALTO BONITO ELementary School, located at 753 FM 2360 in Rio Grande City, Texas, is a part of the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District (RGCCISD). Serving students in the rural community of Rio Grande City, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners in Starr County. As a public institution, it operates under the district’s mission to support student growth through a structured curriculum and community-centered educational practices.

The school is situated in a region characterized by its close-knit community and proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, which often shapes the cultural and linguistic diversity of its student body. Like other campuses within the RGCCISD, ALTO BONITO ELementary typically emphasizes bilingual education and literacy, aiming to ensure that students develop strong academic skills while preparing for their transition into middle school. The school serves as a central hub for families in the Alto Bonito area, focusing on fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for its young students.

For more information, contact ALTO BONITO EL at (956) 487-6295 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

753 FM 2360
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
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ALTO BONITO EL is a public Title I school in RIO GRANDE CITY, TX with about 570 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
570
Teachers:
36.58
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 570 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ALTO BONITO EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
98.9%
White
0.5%
Two or more races
0.4%
Asian
0.2%

Female
47.9%
Male
52.1%

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.