BENAVIDES EL

BENAVIDES ISD
106 W SCHOOL ST
BENAVIDES, TX 78341
70 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Benavides Elementary School is located at 106 W School St in Benavides, Texas, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Benavides Independent School District. As a small-town school, it plays a vital role in the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction to young learners in the area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Being part of a smaller district, Benavides Elementary typically benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where educators and staff can provide more personalized attention to their students. The school functions as a hub for the community’s youth, prioritizing character development and fundamental skill-building. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values and localized community engagement, the school strives to ensure that its students receive a well-rounded start to their education in a stable and familiar environment.
70
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    68 (97.1 %)
  • White
    2 (2.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BENAVIDES ISD
Phone: (361)256-3030
Website: http://www.benavidesisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 10
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 12
Gender Ratio