BANQUETE EL

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Banquete Elementary School, located in the rural community of Banquete, Texas, serves as the primary educational foundation for the Banquete Independent School District. As a small, community-focused institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, often acting as a central hub for families in the area. The school is known for its "Bulldog" pride, fostering an environment that emphasizes tight-knit relationships between staff, students, and parents, which is characteristic of the district's small-town atmosphere.

Academically, Banquete Elementary focuses on providing a fundamental education that prepares students for the transition to the district's middle and high school levels. Because of its size, the school is generally able to maintain smaller class settings, allowing for more personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. The school prioritizes core curriculum standards while also encouraging extracurricular participation, helping to nurture both the academic development and the social well-being of the students within the Banquete community.

336

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BANQUETE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	283

Hispanic
283 (84.2%)
White
53 (15.8%)

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:	BANQUETE ISD
Phone:	(361)387-4329
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 32

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 57