H B ZACHRY EL

592 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H.B. Zachry Elementary, located on Chacota Street in Laredo, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central educational hub for the local community, providing instruction typically ranging from pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school is named in honor of Henry B. Zachry, a prominent Texas industrialist and philanthropist, reflecting the institution's connection to the regional history and development of South Texas.

The school environment at H.B. Zachry Elementary focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare students for middle school through a curriculum aligned with state standards. Like many schools in the Laredo ISD, it places a strong emphasis on bilingual education and literacy, recognizing the diverse linguistic needs of the border community. The campus fosters a supportive atmosphere intended to encourage student engagement, social-emotional growth, and community involvement, striving to provide a stable learning environment for its student body.

592

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H B ZACHRY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	589
Black	1

Hispanic
589 (99.5 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	LAREDO ISD
Phone:	(956)273-4900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	536
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 100

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for H B ZACHRY EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	100
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for H B ZACHRY EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	295	49.8%
Male	297	50.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th