EVANGELINA GARZA EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Evangelina Garza Elementary is a public school located in Mission, Texas, serving students within the Sharyland Independent School District. The school is named in honor of Evangelina Garza, a longtime educator and administrator who dedicated decades of her life to the Sharyland community. The campus is known for fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment, consistently emphasizing the importance of foundational literacy and numeracy skills while preparing students for success in higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school maintains a strong commitment to character development and community involvement. It serves a diverse population of students and places a significant focus on inclusive learning strategies, ensuring that students from various backgrounds receive the support necessary to excel. With a dedicated faculty and staff, Evangelina Garza Elementary aims to create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages student curiosity, leadership, and a lifelong passion for learning.

439

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EVANGELINA GARZA EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	439

Hispanic
439 (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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2350
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 85

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 69