JEFFERSON ELEM

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 904 S 12th Ave in Edinburg, Texas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, providing academic instruction and developmental support for students in the primary grade levels.

As part of the Edinburg CISD, Jefferson Elementary emphasizes the district's commitment to student success, often focusing on bilingual education, core literacy, and numeracy skills to prepare young learners for middle school. The school typically engages with its surrounding neighborhood by fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing local resources to provide extracurricular opportunities, and maintaining a focus on standardized academic performance in accordance with Texas state educational standards.

491

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON ELEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	469
Asian	8
Two or More	6

Hispanic
469 (95.5 %)
White
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
Two or More
6 (1.2 %)

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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2385
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
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 81

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JEFFERSON ELEM
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JEFFERSON ELEM
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	256	52.1%
Male	235	47.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)