RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES

RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION school district, located in QUEBRADILLAS, PR with about 268 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 34 teachers, RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. 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.

RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES School is a public educational institution located in the municipality of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Situated on Calle San Justo, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education within the Puerto Rican public school system. It is named in honor of Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, a prominent 19th-century Puerto Rican nationalist, physician, and abolitionist who is widely celebrated as the "father of the Puerto Rican independence movement."

As an educational facility in Quebradillas, the school plays a vital role in the town's social and academic landscape, focusing on the development of its students through standard curricula mandated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Beyond its academic functions, the school serves as a point of civic pride, carrying the name of a historical figure whose legacy of social justice and intellectual rigor remains a significant part of the island's cultural identity.

For more information, contact RAMON EMETERIO BETANCES at (787) 895-2575 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.