ESCANDON EL
ESCANDON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 655 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 40 teachers, ESCANDON 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.
ESCANDON ELementary School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated on East Trenton Road, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing academic growth and student development within the Rio Grande Valley region. As part of a large and active school district, ESCANDON ELementary is dedicated to providing core curriculum instruction while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student population.
Beyond its academic focus, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of its neighborhood. Like many schools in the Edinburg district, it prioritizes student engagement, safety, and the development of essential skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond. Through its faculty and community partnerships, ESCANDON ELementary strives to create a structured learning atmosphere that encourages both personal achievement and community involvement for its young learners.
For more information, contact ESCANDON EL at (956) 289-2545 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
EDINBURG, TX 78539
(956) 289-2545
ESCANDON EL is a public Title I school in EDINBURG, TX with about 655 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- EDINBURG CISD
- Total Students:
- 655
- Teachers:
- 40.04
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- 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 655 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ESCANDON EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88.7%
- White
- 11.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
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.