JEFFERSON EL

JEFFERSON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in HARLINGEN, TX with about 356 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 24 teachers, JEFFERSON EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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 is a public school located in Harlingen, Texas, and operates as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Situated on S. J Street, the school serves a primary education student body within the local community. As a member of the HCISD system, JEFFERSON ELementary adheres to the district's mission of providing comprehensive academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its students.

The school emphasizes a commitment to student success by integrating core curriculum standards with a variety of campus programs aimed at academic achievement and personal growth. Like other schools within the Harlingen district, JEFFERSON ELementary focuses on utilizing modern educational resources and community engagement to prepare students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond. Families and community members can access specific details regarding campus initiatives, faculty information, and academic calendars through the official school website.

For more information, contact JEFFERSON EL at (956) 427-3120 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

601 S J ST
HARLINGEN, TX 78550-6132
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JEFFERSON EL is a public Title I school in HARLINGEN, TX with about 356 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HARLINGEN CISD
Total Students:
356
Teachers:
24.13
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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 356 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JEFFERSON EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
97.5%
White
2.2%
Black or African American
0.3%

Female
41.9%
Male
58.1%

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.