BENAVIDES EL

ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
307 LINCOLN ST
SAN YGNACIO, TX 78067
51 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Benavides Elementary School is located in the small, historic community of San Ygnacio, Texas. As part of the Zapata County Independent School District, the school serves as a central hub for the local student population, emphasizing foundational education within a tight-knit, rural environment. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, often focusing on small class sizes that allow for personalized instruction and a supportive atmosphere for students in their formative years.

Given its location in a border region, Benavides Elementary plays a vital role in the community by blending traditional academic instruction with the cultural heritage of the area. The school aims to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school, focusing on core competencies like literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Through its dedication to student success, the school remains a pillar of the San Ygnacio community, striving to empower its young learners to succeed in a changing world.
51
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    51 (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: ZAPATA COUNTY ISD
Phone: (956)765-5611
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
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 3
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 7
Gender Ratio