LONGORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LONGORIA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BROWNSVILLE ISD school district, located in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 339 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 23 teachers, LONGORIA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
LONGORIA ELementary School, located in the heart of Brownsville, Texas, is a part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving a diverse student population in the Rio Grande Valley, the school is deeply integrated into the local community near the downtown area. As an institution within the BISD framework, it emphasizes foundational academic excellence, bilingual education, and the development of students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels.
The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the socio-emotional growth of its students. By leveraging the resources of the larger Brownsville school district, LONGORIA ELementary works to prepare young learners for middle school through a structured curriculum that often emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science. The campus serves as a vital community hub, fostering strong relationships between faculty, students, and families to ensure that children have the tools necessary to succeed in an increasingly globalized educational landscape.
For more information, contact LONGORIA EL at (956) 982-2700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6762
(956) 982-2700
http://www.bisd.us/longoria/
LONGORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 339 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BROWNSVILLE ISD
- Total Students:
- 339
- Teachers:
- 23.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 339 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LONGORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 96.2%
- White
- 3.5%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 44.5%
- Male
- 55.5%
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.