SANTO NINO EL

542 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Santo Niño Elementary School**, located at 2701 Bismark St. in Laredo, Texas, is a public school that serves the local community within the Laredo Independent School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population.

The school plays a significant role in its specific Laredo community by acting as a hub for student development, emphasizing both academic achievement and social growth. Like many schools in the district, Santo Niño Elementary prioritizes preparing its students for success in middle school through a structured curriculum and community engagement, striving to equip children with the essential skills and values necessary for their future educational journeys.

542

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SANTO NINO EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	540
Asian	1

Hispanic
540 (99.6%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Asian
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)273-4700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	531
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 64

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 73