DERRY EL

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Derry Elementary School is located in Port Isabel, Texas, and serves as a primary educational institution within the Point Isabel Independent School District. Situated near the Gulf Coast, the school plays a vital role in the local community, catering to students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development, preparing its young student body for middle school and beyond.

As part of the Point Isabel ISD, Derry Elementary reflects the unique cultural and geographic identity of the Laguna Madre area. The school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its students, often implementing bilingual programming and community-oriented initiatives to ensure inclusive educational opportunities. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a commitment to student well-being, Derry Elementary serves as a central hub for academic growth and community engagement in Port Isabel.

446

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DERRY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	409
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
409 (91.7 %)
White
33 (7.4 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	POINT ISABEL ISD
Phone:	(956)943-0070
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
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 44

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 85