WILLIAM J CLINTON EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William J. Clinton Elementary is a public school located in Peñitas, Texas, serving students within the La Joya Independent School District. Situated in a rural-adjacent community in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local area. Its namesake, honoring the 42nd President of the United States, reflects a commitment to public service and educational advancement, typical of the school's mission to provide comprehensive academic support to a predominantly Hispanic student population.

As part of the La Joya ISD system, the school focuses on closing achievement gaps and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the unique socio-economic needs of the border region. The campus emphasizes core curriculum standards while often implementing bilingual and dual-language initiatives to ensure student success. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Peñitas community, William J. Clinton Elementary aims to equip its young learners with the essential foundational skills necessary for success in their future middle and high school academic endeavors.

529

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILLIAM J CLINTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	529

Hispanic
529 (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)323-2740
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 75

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WILLIAM J CLINTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	75
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WILLIAM J CLINTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	261	49.3%
Male	268	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)