SANTA MARIA EL

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Santa Maria Elementary School, located at 3817 Santa Maria in Laredo, Texas, is a campus within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction in a supportive environment. Like many schools in the Laredo area, it emphasizes student achievement, bilingual education, and the development of essential skills required for academic progression to the middle and high school levels.

The school serves as a central community hub, reflecting the neighborhood-centric nature of Laredo’s educational system. Through its curriculum and extracurricular programs, Santa Maria Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success by fostering a culture of accountability and community involvement. Families in the area generally look to the school for a structured learning experience that balances state educational standards with the specific cultural and social needs of the local Laredo population.

519

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTA MARIA EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	518
Asian	1

Hispanic
518 (99.8 %)
Asian
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)273-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	462
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 80

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SANTA MARIA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	80
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	74
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SANTA MARIA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	280	53.9%
Male	239	46.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)