VERIBEST EL

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Veribest Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Veribest, Texas, serving as a key component of the Veribest Independent School District. As a community-centered institution, the school focuses on providing personalized instruction to its students, benefiting from the close-knit environment typical of a small district. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff can closely monitor individual student progress and development.

The school operates with a commitment to maintaining a strong connection between the classroom and the local community. By utilizing the resources of the Veribest ISD, the elementary school strives to prepare its students for higher grade levels through a structured curriculum and extracurricular engagement. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational activities, reflecting the district’s mission to support the growth and success of students in a rural Texas setting.

120

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VERIBEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	44
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
72 (60.0%)
Hispanic
44 (36.7%)
Black
2 (1.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (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:	VERIBEST ISD
Phone:	(325)655-2851
Website:	http://veribestisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 21

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 16