HARRY SHIMOTSU EL

hse.sharylandisd.org/

670 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Harry Shimotsu Elementary, located in Mission, Texas, is a core educational institution within the Sharyland Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to foster intellectual growth and character development. As part of the Sharyland ISD, the campus emphasizes high academic standards, utilizing the district's curriculum to prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student achievement and community engagement. Beyond its core classroom instruction, Shimotsu Elementary promotes a supportive campus culture that encourages parent involvement and student participation in various extracurricular and enrichment activities. By balancing rigorous academics with a focus on social and emotional development, the school aims to create a well-rounded foundation for its young learners as they progress through their primary education.

670

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARRY SHIMOTSU EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	562
Black	8
Asian	47
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
562 (83.9 %)
White
49 (7.3 %)
Asian
47 (7.0 %)
Black
8 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	SHARYLAND ISD
Phone:	(956)583-5643
Website:	http://hse.sharylandisd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	670
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 37

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 118