DR FERMIN CALDERON EL

1900 HWY 90 E
DEL RIO, TX 78840

www.sfdr-cisd.org/elementary-school/dr-fermin-calderon-elementa

623 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School, located on Highway 90 East in Del Rio, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the local community. The school emphasizes core academic achievement, aiming to equip its pupils with the essential skills and knowledge required for academic success as they progress through their formative years.

Beyond the standard curriculum, the school focuses on fostering a positive school culture that encourages student engagement and development. By working in partnership with parents and the surrounding community, Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary strives to promote a sense of belonging while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. The school’s proximity to major local routes makes it an accessible hub for families in the area, reflecting the district's broader mission to provide quality, equitable education to all children within its boundaries.

623

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR FERMIN CALDERON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	602
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
602 (96.6%)
White
14 (2.2%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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:	SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
Phone:	(830)778-4620
Website:	http://www.sfdr-cisd.org/elementary-school/dr-fermin-calderon-elementa
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	623
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	522
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 93