MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL

MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDINBURG CISD school district, located in EDINBURG, TX with about 551 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 34 teachers, MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA 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.

MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA ELementary School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving students within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated on E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing primary instruction that aligns with Texas state curriculum standards. As is common with schools in this district, the campus emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and foundational numeracy to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

The school is named in honor of Macaria Dela Garza Gorena, a figure reflecting the cultural and historical heritage of the Rio Grande Valley. Like many schools in the Edinburg CISD, the institution plays a central role in the neighborhood, often serving as a hub for student development through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular support. Families in the area look to Gorena Elementary for a structured learning environment that prioritizes student achievement and community engagement within the broader context of the Edinburg school system.

For more information, contact MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL at (956) 289-2460 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1801 E FREDDY GONZALEZ DR
EDINBURG, TX 78542
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MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL is a public Title I school in EDINBURG, TX with about 551 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
EDINBURG CISD
Total Students:
551
Teachers:
34.08
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 551 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 98% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
97.6%
White
1.1%
Two or more races
0.9%
Asian
0.4%

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%

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.