LA VEGA EL

659 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

La Vega Elementary School, located at 3100 Wheeler St in Waco, Texas, is a core educational institution within the La Vega Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. As part of a district known for its strong emphasis on community pride and athletic tradition, the elementary campus is designed to foster early academic development while preparing students for the transition to the district's intermediate and secondary schools.

The school operates within an environment that balances essential state-mandated curriculum with a focus on student support and social-emotional growth. By catering to a diverse student population in the Waco area, La Vega Elementary plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip young learners with the necessary skills for long-term academic success. Parents and community members typically view the school as a central hub that upholds the "Pirate" spirit—the long-standing mascot and cultural identity of the La Vega district.

659

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LA VEGA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	391
Black	156
Asian	2
Two or More	36

Hispanic
391 (59.3 %)
Black
156 (23.7 %)
White
74 (11.2 %)
Two or More
36 (5.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	LA VEGA ISD
Phone:	(254)799-1721
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	549
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 1 190

Grade 2 258

Grade 3 211