HOUSTON EL

HOUSTON EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MCALLEN ISD school district, located in MCALLEN, TX with about 520 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 32 teachers, HOUSTON 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.

HOUSTON ELementary School, located at 3221 Olga Ave in McAllen, Texas, is a public elementary school serving the McAllen Independent School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its students, fostering both intellectual growth and personal development within the local community.

As part of the McAllen ISD, HOUSTON ELementary emphasizes the district's commitment to excellence in education, utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for future academic success. The school actively engages with families and the surrounding neighborhood to create a collaborative culture, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in their formative years.

For more information, contact HOUSTON EL at (956) 971-4484 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3221 OLGA AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
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HOUSTON EL is a public Title I school in MCALLEN, TX with about 520 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
MCALLEN ISD
Total Students:
520
Teachers:
32.23
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 520 students

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

Hispanic/Latino
98.7%
Black or African American
0.8%
White
0.6%

Female
45.4%
Male
54.6%

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.