SAN PERLITA EL

SAN PERLITA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SAN PERLITA ISD school district, located in SAN PERLITA, TX with about 115 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 9 teachers, SAN PERLITA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

SAN PERLITA ELementary is a small, rural public school located in San Perlita, Texas, serving as a primary educational hub within the San Perlita Independent School District (SPISD). Situated in Willacy County, the school reflects the close-knit atmosphere of its surrounding agricultural community. By maintaining a smaller student body, the elementary school is able to offer a more personalized learning environment, emphasizing individual attention and a supportive academic culture for students in the early stages of their education.

As part of the district’s mission, SAN PERLITA ELementary focuses on fostering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development while striving to prepare students for success in higher grade levels. The school leverages its small-town setting to build strong relationships between teachers, students, and families, aiming to create a safe and stable environment for learning. For those looking for more specific details regarding curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative contact information, the district maintains an official website at [http://www.spisd.org](http://www.spisd.org).

For more information, contact SAN PERLITA EL at (956) 248-5250 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

E HWY 186 1MI N F M 2209
SAN PERLITA, TX 78590-0037
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SAN PERLITA EL is a public Title I school in SAN PERLITA, TX with about 115 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
SAN PERLITA ISD
Total Students:
115
Teachers:
9.61
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 115 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SAN PERLITA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
94.8%
White
3.5%
Two or more races
0.9%
Black or African American
0.9%

Female
45.2%
Male
54.8%

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.