SKINNER EL

411 W ST CHARLES ST
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

www.bisd.us/skinner/

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Skinner Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, and is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education rooted in the district’s broader academic standards. The campus is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and preparation for future academic success.

As a staple of the Brownsville community, Skinner Elementary utilizes its proximity to the district’s central resources to offer a variety of programs aimed at fostering both social and cognitive growth. The school maintains a focus on community engagement, working closely with families to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience. Through its website and district affiliation, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, including academic calendars, extracurricular information, and campus-specific news.

333

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SKINNER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	329
American Indian	1

Hispanic
329 (98.8 %)
White
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)982-2830
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/skinner/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
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 55

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 48