PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOOD

1201 BUSINESS FM 1015
PROGRESO, TX 78579

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

**Progreso Elementary West** (often referred to as Progreso West Elementary) is a public school located in Progreso, Texas, serving students within the Progreso Independent School District. Situated along Business FM 1015, the school is an integral part of a small, close-knit border community. It is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the early stages of their academic journey, focusing on core curriculum standards while addressing the unique linguistic and cultural needs of the local student population.

The school operates with a commitment to student development and community engagement, working closely with the surrounding Progreso area to foster a supportive learning environment. As part of a smaller school district, Progreso West Elementary emphasizes a personalized approach to instruction, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school grades. The campus serves as a key hub for education in the region, reflecting the district’s overall mission to empower students through academic excellence and social growth.

365

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PROGRESO EARLY CHILDHOOD
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	362

Hispanic
362 (99.2%)
White
3 (0.8%)

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:	PROGRESO ISD
Phone:	(956)565-1103
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 81

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 102