BETTS EL

2320 S CESAR CHAVEZ RD
EDINBURG, TX 75839

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Betts Elementary is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving students as part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated on South Cesar Chavez Road, the school serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing elementary education within the Rio Grande Valley region.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, student development, and preparation for middle school. Like many schools in the Edinburg CISD, Betts Elementary prioritizes academic achievement and community engagement, striving to meet the diverse educational needs of its students through various classroom activities and school programs designed to promote both intellectual and personal growth.

544

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BETTS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	539
American Indian	2

Hispanic
539 (99.1 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)289-2560
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 83

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 81