DON JOSE GALLEGO

DON JOSE GALLEGO is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LAREDO ISD school district, located in LAREDO, TX with about 775 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 42 teachers, DON JOSE GALLEGO has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

DON JOSE GALLEGO Elementary School is a public school located in Laredo, Texas, serving students within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). Situated on Clark Boulevard, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education in a supportive and structured environment. As part of the LISD system, the school is committed to meeting state educational standards while fostering student growth in both core subjects and extracurricular development.

Like many schools in the Laredo area, DON JOSE GALLEGO emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student success, often tailoring its programs to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school aims to create a safe learning space that prepares children for the transition to middle school, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building. By integrating local cultural values with academic rigor, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families dedicated to their children's long-term educational achievement.

For more information, contact DON JOSE GALLEGO at (956) 273-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

520 CLARK BLVD
LAREDO, TX 78040-3393
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DON JOSE GALLEGO is a public Title I school in LAREDO, TX with about 775 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
LAREDO ISD
Total Students:
775
Teachers:
42
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 775 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DON JOSE GALLEGO is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
99.5%
White
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%

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.