CARRIZO SPRINGS EL

CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
605 N 9TH ST
CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX 78834
573 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Carrizo Springs Elementary, located at 605 N 9th St in Carrizo Springs, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District. The school primarily caters to students in the early stages of their academic journey, focusing on core curriculum development, literacy, and numeracy. As part of a small-town district in Dimmit County, the school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to meet the diverse social and educational needs of its student body.

The campus functions as a hub for early childhood and elementary development, prioritizing foundational skills that prepare students for middle school and beyond. Given its location in a rural Texas setting, Carrizo Springs Elementary often balances traditional instructional methods with efforts to integrate community engagement and student-centered initiatives. The school remains committed to fostering academic growth while providing the necessary resources to help students overcome regional challenges, ensuring that every child has access to quality public education in a close-knit, supportive atmosphere.
573
Total Students
42.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    551 (96.2%)
  • White
    12 (2.1%)
  • Asian
    5 (0.9%)
  • Black
    2 (0.3%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
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: CARRIZO SPRINGS CISD
Phone: (830)876-3513
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 453
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 81
Kindergarten 125
Grade 1 110
Grade 2 120
Grade 3 137
Gender Ratio