NORTH EL
NORTH EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the PROGRESO ISD school district, located in PROGRESO, TX with about 363 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th 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 26 teachers, NORTH EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
NORTH ELementary School is a public primary school located in Progreso, Texas, serving as part of the Progreso Independent School District. Situated on North Business FM 1015, the school is central to the local community and is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the early stages of their academic careers. As a campus within a smaller district, it focuses on creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social development for the children of the Progreso area.
The school operates within a region characterized by a strong sense of community, often tailoring its instructional programs to meet the diverse linguistic and cultural needs of its student population. Like many schools in the Rio Grande Valley, NORTH ELementary prioritizes student engagement and academic growth, working to prepare its pupils for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels while fostering a supportive atmosphere for both students and their families.
For more information, contact NORTH EL at (956) 514-9400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PROGRESO, TX 78579
(956) 514-9400
NORTH EL is a public Title I school in PROGRESO, TX with about 363 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PROGRESO ISD
- Total Students:
- 363
- Teachers:
- 26.18
- 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 363 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTH EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 99.4%
- White
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
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.