SALINAS EL

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Salinas Elementary, located at 10820 N. Conway Avenue in Mission, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Sharyland Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. It serves students in the early elementary grades, providing a foundational education that focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating technology to enhance the classroom experience.

Beyond academics, Salinas Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school encourages participation in various extracurricular activities and programs designed to help children develop critical thinking skills and positive social habits. With a commitment to maintaining high standards of achievement, the faculty and staff work collaboratively with families to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed as they progress through their educational journey.

366

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SALINAS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	351

Hispanic
351 (95.9%)
White
15 (4.1%)

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:	MISSION CISD
Phone:	(956)323-6200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 65

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 49