PATRICIO PEREZ EL

www.lajoyaisd.com

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Patricio Perez Elementary School**, located at 4431 Minnesota Road in Mission, Texas, is part of the La Joya Independent School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education in a supportive environment. Like many schools in the La Joya ISD, it emphasizes academic growth, bilingual literacy, and the development of essential social skills, striving to prepare its young students for successful transitions into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Mission community, often focusing on fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through various instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities, Patricio Perez Elementary works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The facility serves as a primary hub for learning and community engagement, reflecting the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and quality educational experiences for all children in the Rio Grande Valley.

421

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PATRICIO PEREZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	421

Hispanic
421 (100.0%)

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)323-2450
Website:	http://www.lajoyaisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	395
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 74

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 55