DR TOMAS RIVERA EL

Set in CRYSTAL CITY, Texas, DR TOMAS RIVERA EL is a small K-5 school, part of CRYSTAL CITY ISD. It hosts 233 students across grades pre-K through K. That puts it 55% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

CRYSTAL CITY ISD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,643 students. DR TOMAS RIVERA EL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, DR TOMAS RIVERA EL reports that 98% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority.

Looking at school resources, On paper, DR TOMAS RIVERA EL has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Zavala County (around 82%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, Zavala County reports that median household earnings sit near $36,749, about 11% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DR TOMAS RIVERA EL is one of 8 public schools in Zavala County (combined enrollment of about 2,174 students).

The closest other public school is ZAVALA EL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. DR TOMAS RIVERA EL's enrollment has shrank 45% since 2018, when it stood at 424 (now 233).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.