AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AUSTIN ELEM is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 387 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 25 teachers, AUSTIN ELEM has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
AUSTIN ELEMentary School, located at 1023 E. Kuhn St. in Edinburg, Texas, is a public school that serves the local community as part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD). Situated in the heart of Edinburg, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on fundamental academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth during their foundational elementary years.
As an integral part of the Edinburg educational landscape, AUSTIN ELEMentary emphasizes student achievement through a curriculum aligned with state standards and district initiatives. The school typically focuses on building strong relationships between educators, students, and families to help prepare children for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and community involvement, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in the Rio Grande Valley.
For more information, contact AUSTIN ELEM at (956) 289-2331 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
EDINBURG, TX 78539
(956) 289-2331
AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in EDINBURG, TX with about 387 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- EDINBURG CISD
- Total Students:
- 387
- Teachers:
- 25
- 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 387 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.4%
- White
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
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.