CASTROVILLE EL

600 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Castroville Elementary School, located at 1000 Madrid in Castroville, Texas, is a core educational institution within the Medina Valley Independent School District. Serving the historic and growing community of Castroville, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. Its location reflects a commitment to supporting the families of the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.

As a member of the Medina Valley ISD, Castroville Elementary focuses on preparing young learners for success in their future academic endeavors. The school typically prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum that blends traditional classroom learning with opportunities for extracurricular engagement. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and student achievement, the school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip students with the necessary skills to thrive as they transition into the upper elementary and secondary levels.

600

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CASTROVILLE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	375
Black	11
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Hispanic
375 (62.5%)
White
197 (32.8%)
Two or More
16 (2.7%)
Black
11 (1.8%)
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:	MEDINA VALLEY ISD
Phone:	(830)931-2117
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 52

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 110