L B JOHNSON EL

L B JOHNSON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 395 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 26 teachers, L B JOHNSON EL 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.

L.B. Johnson Elementary, located at 1801 E. Sprague St. in Edinburg, Texas, is a part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Serving a primary school population, the campus is dedicated to providing foundational education in a supportive environment. The school emphasizes academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of community among local families.

As a reflection of the Edinburg community, the school typically focuses on bilingual education and addressing the diverse needs of its student body. The campus facilities and programs are designed to create an engaging learning atmosphere, often incorporating extracurricular activities and parental involvement initiatives. Like many schools in the Rio Grande Valley, L.B. Johnson Elementary plays a central role in the neighborhood, prioritizing both student achievement and the holistic well-being of its pupils.

For more information, contact L B JOHNSON EL at (956) 289-2358 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1801 E SPRAGUE ST
EDINBURG, TX 78539
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L B JOHNSON EL is a public Title I school in EDINBURG, TX with about 395 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
EDINBURG CISD
Total Students:
395
Teachers:
26.73
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 395 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending L B JOHNSON EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 96% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
95.9%
White
3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Two or more races
0.3%

Female
46.8%
Male
53.2%

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.