SARITA EL

KENEDY COUNTY WIDE CSD
150 E LA PARRA ST
SARITA, TX 78385
126 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Sarita Elementary School, located in the small community of Sarita, Texas, serves as the heart of the Sarita Elementary School District. As a singular-campus district in Kenedy County, the school is known for its rural setting and intimate learning environment. It typically serves a small student population, allowing for highly personalized instruction and a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty, students, and families work in tandem to support educational goals.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of South Texas, focusing on foundational academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. By maintaining small class sizes, Sarita Elementary fosters a supportive culture that emphasizes individual attention and consistent communication between home and school. The institution remains a central point for the local community, providing a stable and nurturing educational foundation for the children of the area.
126
Total Students
11.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    94 (74.6%)
  • White
    28 (22.2%)
  • Black
    2 (1.6%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.6%)
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: KENEDY COUNTY WIDE CSD
Phone: (361)294-5381
Website: http://www.saritaschool.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 41
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 12
Grade 6 11
Gender Ratio
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