LEYENDECKER EL

442 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Leyendecker Elementary School, located on Garden Street in Laredo, Texas, is a core educational institution within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged students. As is common with many schools in the Laredo area, the campus is deeply integrated into the surrounding neighborhood, often serving as a central hub for student development, bilingual education, and community engagement.

Academically, the school is dedicated to meeting state educational standards while fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development. Leyendecker Elementary typically focuses on equipping its student body with the necessary skills for middle school transition, often utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to support student growth. Its presence in the heart of Laredo reflects a long-standing commitment to nurturing the next generation of students through structured classroom instruction and community-focused extracurricular involvement.

442

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEYENDECKER EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	442

Hispanic
442 (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:	LAREDO ISD
Phone:	(956)273-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
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 57

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LEYENDECKER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LEYENDECKER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	45.5%
Male	241	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)