GALLEGOS EL

2700 AVENIDA RANCHO VIEJO
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

www.bisd.us/gallegos/

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gallegos Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving students within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on Avenida Rancho Viejo, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student population.

As part of the Brownsville ISD system, the school adheres to the district’s broader mission of preparing students for future success through comprehensive curriculum standards and enrichment programs. Gallegos Elementary emphasizes student growth, community engagement, and the development of essential academic and social skills, aiming to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond.

396

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GALLEGOS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	395

Hispanic
395 (99.7 %)
White
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)547-4230
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/gallegos/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 64

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 61