MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL

1801 E FREDDY GONZALEZ DR
EDINBURG, TX 78542

554 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Macaria Dela Garza Gorena Elementary School is a public school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving students within the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Situated on E. Freddy Gonzalez Drive, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing primary instruction that aligns with Texas state curriculum standards. As is common with schools in this district, the campus emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and foundational numeracy to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

The school is named in honor of Macaria Dela Garza Gorena, a figure reflecting the cultural and historical heritage of the Rio Grande Valley. Like many schools in the Edinburg CISD, the institution plays a central role in the neighborhood, often serving as a hub for student development through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular support. Families in the area look to Gorena Elementary for a structured learning environment that prioritizes student achievement and community engagement within the broader context of the Edinburg school system.

554

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	547
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
547 (98.7%)
White
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
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:	EDINBURG CISD
Phone:	(956)289-2460
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
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 78

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	78
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MACARIA DELA GARZA GORENA EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	45.7%
Male	301	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)