NEWMAN EL

NEWMAN EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the UNITED ISD school district, located in LAREDO, TX with about 649 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 38 teachers, NEWMAN 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.

NEWMAN ELementary School is a public school located in Laredo, Texas, serving students within the United Independent School District (UISD). Situated on Alta Vista, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, emphasizing core educational standards and student development within the UISD framework. As part of one of the largest districts in the region, the school benefits from the district's broad administrative support, standardized curriculum, and focus on preparing elementary-aged children for middle school transitions.

Like many schools in the Laredo area, NEWMAN ELementary plays an essential role in fostering a bilingual and culturally rich learning environment. The school is dedicated to student achievement, leveraging resources provided by the United Independent School District to offer various academic and extracurricular programs. Families looking for more specific information regarding the school’s current faculty, performance ratings, or campus programs can find up-to-date resources through the district’s official website at [www.uisd.net](http://www.uisd.net).

For more information, contact NEWMAN EL at (956) 473-3800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1300 ALTA VISTA
LAREDO, TX 78041
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NEWMAN EL is a public Title I school in LAREDO, TX with about 649 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
UNITED ISD
Total Students:
649
Teachers:
38
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 649 students

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

Hispanic/Latino
98.9%
White
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Black or African American
0.2%

Female
47.8%
Male
52.2%

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.