LACOSTE EL

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lacoste Elementary School is located in the small, rural community of LaCoste, Texas, serving as a key educational institution within the Medina Valley Independent School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education, typically emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development within a close-knit, community-oriented environment.

Because it is situated in a district known for balancing traditional values with modern educational standards, Lacoste Elementary often benefits from the resources and support of the larger Medina Valley system. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive atmosphere where students receive personalized attention, aiming to prepare them for the transition to middle school while promoting both academic growth and positive character development.

744

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LACOSTE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	513
Black	29
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
513 (69.0 %)
White
171 (23.0 %)
Black
29 (3.9 %)
Two or More
28 (3.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	MEDINA VALLEY ISD
Phone:	(830)931-2243
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 69

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 122