GERALDINE PALMER EL

644 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Geraldine Palmer Elementary School is a public school located in Pharr, Texas, serving students within the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD). As part of a district known for its emphasis on early college readiness and bilingual education, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its diverse student population. The campus focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both literacy and numeracy, while utilizing the resources provided by the PSJA ISD network to prepare students for success in higher grade levels.

The school is situated on West Hall Acres Road and plays an integral role in the local Pharr community. Like other schools in the PSJA district, Palmer Elementary emphasizes student engagement, technology integration, and parental involvement to help students achieve their educational goals. By aligning with the broader district initiatives, the school works to ensure that all students have access to equitable learning opportunities and a curriculum designed to meet state standards while catering to the unique cultural and linguistic needs of the Rio Grande Valley.

644

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GERALDINE PALMER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	629
Black	1
Asian	2

Hispanic
629 (97.7 %)
White
12 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Black
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:	PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD
Phone:	(956)354-2860
Website:	http://psjaisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	582
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 114

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 93