WILSON EL

www.hcisd.org/wilson

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School is a public school located in Harlingen, Texas, and serves as part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). Situated on Primera Road, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and reflects the district’s broader commitment to providing quality education in the Rio Grande Valley. As an elementary institution, it focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their formative years, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character development in a supportive learning environment.

The school benefits from the resources and strategic initiatives of HCISD, which is known for its focus on innovation, technology integration, and college and career readiness. Like other schools in the district, Wilson Elementary strives to foster a culture of high expectations and inclusivity, aiming to equip its diverse student body with the skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement, the school works to prepare its students to become productive, lifelong learners.

393

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	375
Black	1

Hispanic
375 (95.4 %)
White
17 (4.3 %)
Black
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:	HARLINGEN CISD
Phone:	(956)427-3190
Website:	http://www.hcisd.org/wilson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 36

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WILSON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WILSON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	186	47.3%
Male	207	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)