SANTA MARIA EL

SANTA MARIA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LAREDO ISD school district, located in LAREDO, TX with about 666 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 37 teachers, SANTA MARIA EL 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.

SANTA MARIA ELementary School, located at 3817 Santa Maria in Laredo, Texas, is a campus within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction in a supportive environment. Like many schools in the Laredo area, it emphasizes student achievement, bilingual education, and the development of essential skills required for academic progression to the middle and high school levels.

The school serves as a central community hub, reflecting the neighborhood-centric nature of Laredo’s educational system. Through its curriculum and extracurricular programs, SANTA MARIA ELementary strives to prepare its students for future success by fostering a culture of accountability and community involvement. Families in the area generally look to the school for a structured learning experience that balances state educational standards with the specific cultural and social needs of the local Laredo population.

For more information, contact SANTA MARIA EL at (956) 273-4600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3817 SANTA MARIA
LAREDO, TX 78041-4299
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SANTA MARIA EL is a public Title I school in LAREDO, TX with about 666 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
LAREDO ISD
Total Students:
666
Teachers:
37.51
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 666 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SANTA MARIA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
99.5%
White
0.3%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
52.1%
Male
47.9%

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.