SAN PERLITA EL

E HWY 186 1MI N F M 2209
SAN PERLITA, TX 78590

www.spisd.org

98 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

San Perlita Elementary is a small, rural public school located in San Perlita, Texas, serving as a primary educational hub within the San Perlita Independent School District (SPISD). Situated in Willacy County, the school reflects the close-knit atmosphere of its surrounding agricultural community. By maintaining a smaller student body, the elementary school is able to offer a more personalized learning environment, emphasizing individual attention and a supportive academic culture for students in the early stages of their education.

As part of the district’s mission, San Perlita Elementary focuses on fostering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development while striving to prepare students for success in higher grade levels. The school leverages its small-town setting to build strong relationships between teachers, students, and families, aiming to create a safe and stable environment for learning. For those looking for more specific details regarding curriculum, extracurricular programs, or administrative contact information, the district maintains an official website at [http://www.spisd.org](http://www.spisd.org).

Total Students

8.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAN PERLITA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	89

Hispanic
89 (90.8 %)
White
9 (9.2 %)

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 PERLITA ISD
Phone:	(956)248-5250
Website:	http://www.spisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	98
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 20

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 17