DON JOSE GALLEGO

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Don Jose Gallego Elementary School is a public school located in Laredo, Texas, serving students within the Laredo Independent School District (LISD). Situated on Clark Boulevard, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education in a supportive and structured environment. As part of the LISD system, the school is committed to meeting state educational standards while fostering student growth in both core subjects and extracurricular development.

Like many schools in the Laredo area, Don Jose Gallego emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student success, often tailoring its programs to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The school aims to create a safe learning space that prepares children for the transition to middle school, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building. By integrating local cultural values with academic rigor, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families dedicated to their children's long-term educational achievement.

557

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DON JOSE GALLEGO
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	556

Hispanic
556 (99.8%)
White
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:	LAREDO ISD
Phone:	(956)273-3100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
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 86

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DON JOSE GALLEGO
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	86
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DON JOSE GALLEGO
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	277	49.7%
Male	280	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)