HIDALGO EL

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hidalgo Elementary, located at 601 Second Street in Hidalgo, Texas, is a core campus within the Hidalgo Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to build a strong foundational education for students in their early formative years. The campus emphasizes student achievement, utilizing the district's resources to promote literacy, numeracy, and social development in a supportive setting.

As part of the Hidalgo ISD, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Rio Grande Valley. The school’s digital presence serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access essential information regarding academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and academic excellence, Hidalgo Elementary strives to prepare its student body for success as they transition into the upper grade levels within the district.

389

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIDALGO EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	389

Hispanic
389 (100.0 %)

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:	HIDALGO ISD
Phone:	(956)843-4226
Website:	http://he.hidalgo-isd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	385
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 59

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 54