LA PALOMA EL

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

La Paloma Elementary School, located at 35076 Padilla St in San Benito, Texas, is a campus within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. Serving a primary-level student population in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local La Paloma community. The campus is dedicated to providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

As part of the San Benito CISD system, the school emphasizes student growth and community engagement, often working to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the specific cultural and socioeconomic context of the area. Like many schools in the region, La Paloma Elementary focuses on literacy, numeracy, and foundational social skills, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school. The school remains a central point for families in the San Benito area, reflecting the district’s broader commitment to public education and student success.

446

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA PALOMA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	439
Black	1

Hispanic
439 (98.4 %)
White
6 (1.3 %)
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:	SAN BENITO CISD
Phone:	(956)361-6780
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 58

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 63