PAREDES EL

www.bisd.us/paredes/

778 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paredes Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, and operates as part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience aimed at preparing children for future educational success. The campus is situated on Heritage Trail and serves as an integral part of the residential area, adhering to the curriculum and district-wide standards set forth by BISD.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports both intellectual development and personal growth. By utilizing the resources provided by the Brownsville Independent School District, Paredes Elementary emphasizes student engagement and community involvement. Families interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or extracurricular opportunities can find detailed information through the district’s official website at http://www.bisd.us/paredes/.

778

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAREDES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	748
Black	5
Asian	12
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
748 (96.1 %)
Asian
12 (1.5 %)
White
11 (1.4 %)
Black
5 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)574-5582
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/paredes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	639
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 145

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 120