DR MARIO E RAMIREZ EL

8001 TROPHY RD
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary, located in Rio Grande City, Texas, is a public school serving the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District. Named in honor of a prominent local physician and community leader, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Rio Grande Valley. It primarily serves a close-knit community of students and families, focusing on providing a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic foundational skills, bilingual development, and community engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and various support programs. Like many schools in the region, Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering a positive school climate, often involving extracurricular activities and community events to encourage student growth beyond the classroom. It serves as a vital anchor for the families in the Trophy Road area, striving to prepare young students for success in middle school and beyond through dedicated faculty and localized educational support.

474

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR MARIO E RAMIREZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	468
Asian	2

Hispanic
468 (98.7 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD
Phone:	(956)370-4413
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 91

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR MARIO E RAMIREZ EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	91
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR MARIO E RAMIREZ EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	232	48.9%
Male	242	51.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th