JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JEFFERSON ELEM is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 440 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 28 teachers, JEFFERSON 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.

JEFFERSON ELEMentary School, located at 904 S 12th Ave in Edinburg, Texas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, providing academic instruction and developmental support for students in the primary grade levels.

As part of the Edinburg CISD, JEFFERSON ELEMentary emphasizes the district's commitment to student success, often focusing on bilingual education, core literacy, and numeracy skills to prepare young learners for middle school. The school typically engages with its surrounding neighborhood by fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing local resources to provide extracurricular opportunities, and maintaining a focus on standardized academic performance in accordance with Texas state educational standards.

For more information, contact JEFFERSON ELEM at (956) 289-2385 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.