LEO J LEO EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Leo J. Leo Elementary School**, located at 1625 Roque Salinas in Mission, Texas, is a part of the La Joya Independent School District. Serving students in the Rio Grande Valley, the school is named in honor of Leo J. Leo, a significant figure in the history of the local community and school district. The campus is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational foundation for elementary-aged children, focusing on academic achievement, bilingual proficiency, and the holistic development of its student body.

As a staple of the Mission/La Joya community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its students. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating technology and character education to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and community involvement, Leo J. Leo Elementary strives to foster a culture of excellence and lifelong learning for all its students.

372

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEO J LEO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	370

Hispanic
370 (99.5 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)

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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2370
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
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 83

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 66