JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL

JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SAN BENITO CISD school district, located in SAN BENITO, TX with about 398 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 23 teachers, JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE ELementary School, located at 2700 S Sam Houston in San Benito, Texas, is a public elementary school within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is named in honor of Judge Oscar De La Fuente, a notable figure in the region's legal and civic history. The campus is designed to provide foundational education for children in the surrounding area, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school operates as a key part of the San Benito CISD framework, which emphasizes student success, community involvement, and preparing children for their future academic transitions. Like many schools in the Rio Grande Valley, JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE ELementary strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. The school typically engages families through various extracurricular activities, parent-teacher associations, and programs aimed at fostering both personal growth and academic achievement within the community.

For more information, contact JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL at (956) 361-6820 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2700 S SAM HOUSTON
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
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JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL is a public Title I school in SAN BENITO, TX with about 398 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
SAN BENITO CISD
Total Students:
398
Teachers:
23.15
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 398 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JUDGE OSCAR DE LA FUENTE EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
99.5%
White
0.5%

Female
51.8%
Male
48.2%

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.