SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sullivan Elementary School, located at 900 Elizabeth Street in San Benito, Texas, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students in their primary years. It serves as a central hub for families in the San Benito region, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for the transition to middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and community landscape of the Rio Grande Valley. Like many schools in the San Benito district, Sullivan Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that addresses state educational standards while often incorporating bilingual or bicultural approaches to serve its diverse student population. By prioritizing core subjects alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are equipped with the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success.

367

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SULLIVAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	354

Hispanic
354 (96.5%)
White
13 (3.5%)

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:	SAN BENITO CISD
Phone:	(956)361-6880
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 84

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 42