TONY GONZALEZ EL

www.smisd.net

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tony Gonzalez Elementary, located in Santa Maria, Texas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Santa Maria Independent School District. Situated on Military Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of students in their early formative years. As a member of the Santa Maria ISD, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while catering to the specific needs of the local student population.

The school’s commitment to education is reflected in its efforts to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and community engagement. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, Tony Gonzalez Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher grade levels and beyond. For parents and community members interested in academic calendars, district policies, or specific school programs, the Santa Maria ISD website serves as the primary resource for official information and ongoing updates regarding the school's activities.

264

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TONY GONZALEZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	257
Black	1

Hispanic
257 (97.3 %)
White
6 (2.3 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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:	SANTA MARIA ISD
Phone:	(956)565-5348
Website:	http://www.smisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
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 47

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 40