FINLEY EL

2001 LOWRY
LAREDO, TX 78041

www.uisd.net

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Finley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Laredo, Texas, and serves as part of the United Independent School District (UISD). Situated on Lowry Road, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth and social development within the district’s framework.

As part of the UISD network, Finley Elementary emphasizes the district’s commitment to preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and supportive learning environment. The school prioritizes student achievement, community engagement, and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive atmosphere that fosters both educational excellence and personal character development.

471

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FINLEY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	467
Black	1

Hispanic
467 (99.2%)
White
3 (0.6%)
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:	UNITED ISD
Phone:	(956)473-4500
Website:	http://www.uisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 77

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 69