BREEDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BREEDEN EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the BROWNSVILLE ISD school district, located in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 696 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 41 teachers, BREEDEN EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
BREEDEN ELementary School, located on Dana Avenue in Brownsville, Texas, is part of the Brownsville Independent School District. Serving a diverse student population in the Rio Grande Valley, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the district, Breeden emphasizes bilingual education and community engagement to help prepare its young students for success in both English and Spanish, aiming to close achievement gaps through targeted instructional strategies.
The campus is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable resources to all students regardless of their background. Beyond traditional academics, BREEDEN ELementary prioritizes social-emotional development and extracurricular opportunities, striving to create a nurturing space that encourages student participation and long-term academic growth. The school is widely recognized for its efforts to maintain strong parent-teacher partnerships, which serve as a cornerstone of its educational mission to empower local children.
For more information, contact BREEDEN EL at (956) 554-4730 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
(956) 554-4730
BREEDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BROWNSVILLE, TX with about 696 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- BROWNSVILLE ISD
- Total Students:
- 696
- Teachers:
- 41.81
- 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 696 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BREEDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.7%
- White
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
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.