LLOYD M BENTSEN EL

538 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lloyd M. Bentsen Elementary School, located at 3301 W Mile 3 in Mission, Texas, is a public school serving the Mission Consolidated Independent School District. Named in honor of the late U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Bentsen, the school is deeply integrated into the local Mission community. It caters to a diverse student body, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and preparation for future success within the context of the Rio Grande Valley.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that meets the unique needs of its students. Like many schools in the Mission CISD, Bentsen Elementary prioritizes strong parental involvement and community partnerships to enhance the student experience. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, the faculty and staff work to ensure that students not only meet state academic standards but also develop the social and emotional skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly globalized society.

538

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LLOYD M BENTSEN EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	535
Black	3

Hispanic
535 (99.4%)
Black
3 (0.6%)

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)323-2480
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 107

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LLOYD M BENTSEN EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	107
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LLOYD M BENTSEN EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	49.4%
Male	272	50.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th