TABASCO EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tabasco Elementary is a public school located in La Joya, Texas, serving as a key educational institution within the La Joya Independent School District. Situated on South Leo Avenue, the school primarily serves a demographic characteristic of the Rio Grande Valley, focusing on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding community. Like many schools in the La Joya ISD, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of its elementary-aged population.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the La Joya area, often serving as a central hub for families in the region. Its educational programming is generally aligned with state standards, aiming to foster student growth in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while also prioritizing bilingual education and cultural enrichment. By maintaining a focus on student success and community engagement, Tabasco Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for transition into middle school and future academic endeavors.

544

Total Students

34.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TABASCO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	542
Black	1

Hispanic
542 (99.6%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Black
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:	LA JOYA ISD
Phone:	(956)323-2440
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 126

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 66