ESCANDON EL

605 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Escandon Elementary School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated on East Trenton Road, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, emphasizing academic growth and student development within the Rio Grande Valley region. As part of a large and active school district, Escandon Elementary is dedicated to providing core curriculum instruction while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its diverse student population.

Beyond its academic focus, the school plays a vital role in the social and extracurricular life of its neighborhood. Like many schools in the Edinburg district, it prioritizes student engagement, safety, and the development of essential skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond. Through its faculty and community partnerships, Escandon Elementary strives to create a structured learning atmosphere that encourages both personal achievement and community involvement for its young learners.

605

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESCANDON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	598
Black	2

Hispanic
598 (98.8%)
White
5 (0.8%)
Black
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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2545
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 89

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 94