WILSON EL
WILSON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HARLINGEN CISD school district, located in HARLINGEN, TX with about 500 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 33 teachers, WILSON 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.
WILSON ELementary School is a public school located in Harlingen, Texas, and serves as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Situated on Primera Road, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and reflects the district’s broader commitment to providing quality education in the Rio Grande Valley. As an elementary institution, it focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their formative years, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development in a supportive learning environment.
The school benefits from the resources and strategic initiatives of HCISD, which is known for its focus on innovation, technology integration, and college and career readiness. Like other schools in the district, WILSON ELementary strives to foster a culture of high expectations and inclusivity, aiming to equip its diverse student body with the skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement, the school works to prepare its students to become productive, lifelong learners.
For more information, contact WILSON EL at (956) 427-3190 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HARLINGEN, TX 78552
(956) 427-3190
http://www.hcisd.org/wilson
WILSON EL is a public Title I school in HARLINGEN, TX with about 500 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HARLINGEN CISD
- Total Students:
- 500
- Teachers:
- 33.02
- 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
* 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 500 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILSON EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 95.2%
- White
- 4.8%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
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.