ESCANDON EL

escandon.mcallenisd.org

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Escandon Elementary School, located at 2901 Colbath Ave in McAllen, Texas, is a public school serving the McAllen Independent School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and structured academic environment for students in the local community. It serves a diverse student population and places a strong emphasis on foundational learning, fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development within a neighborhood-focused setting.

The school is recognized for its efforts to integrate technology and modern teaching practices into the classroom to better prepare students for higher grade levels. As part of the McAllen ISD, Escandon Elementary benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at bilingual education and student engagement. With its long-standing presence in the area, the school serves as a central hub for families, maintaining a focus on building a strong community partnership between parents, educators, and students.

495

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESCANDON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	427
American Indian	1

Hispanic
427 (86.3 %)
White
67 (13.5 %)
American Indian
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:	MCALLEN ISD
Phone:	(956)971-4511
Website:	http://escandon.mcallenisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	449
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 150

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 85