La Paloma Elementary School
Public elementary school in San Benito, Texas · San Benito CISD · Grades Pre-K–5
La Paloma Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Pre-K–5 in San Benito (Cameron County). It is one of 21 schools in San Benito CISD. By enrollment it is the 2770th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28.65 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | San Benito CISD |
| County | Cameron County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483879005919 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | San Benito CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 474 | 9,073 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 88.2% | 84.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 78% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
La Paloma Elementary School in context
Size
La Paloma Elementary School is the 3rd largest of San Benito CISD's 11 elementary schools; its 474 students are 5.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.4 miles away and have a median of 402 students, so La Paloma Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is pre-K with 101 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 53, against an average of 68 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 60 in kindergarten and 56 in grade 5. It also enrolls 101 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 96.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across San Benito CISD (97.9%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
88.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 84.8% across San Benito CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
La Paloma Elementary School has 28.65 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 474 students would have about 32 teachers, so La Paloma Elementary School has 3.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School, 2.4 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 25 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 96.6% |
| White | 2.7% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 101 |
| Kindergarten | 60 |
| Grade 1 | 67 |
| Grade 2 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 56 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
35076 Padilla St, San Benito, TX 78586
Phone: (956)361-6780
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: La Paloma Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School | San Benito CISD | 2.4 mi | 351 | 13.7 | 94% |
| La Encantada Elementary School | San Benito CISD | 2.8 mi | 488 | 17.4 | 93.2% |
| Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School | San Benito CISD | 4.3 mi | 271 | 13.6 | 83% |
| Raul Garza Jr. STEAM Academy | San Benito CISD | 5.2 mi | 437 | 16.1 | 75.3% |
| Sullivan Environmental Science Academy | San Benito CISD | 5.5 mi | 367 | 14.1 | 92.6% |
| Rangerville Elementary School | San Benito CISD | 5.7 mi | 203 | 15.7 | 90.1% |
| Fred Booth Global Leadership Academy | San Benito CISD | 6.1 mi | 441 | 16 | 93.2% |
| Cash Elementary School | San Benito CISD | 6.1 mi | 611 | 16.9 | 82.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in San Benito CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador R Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp | High | 9–11 | 15 |
| Angela Gerusa Leal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 351 |
| Berta Cabaza Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 695 |
| Cash Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 611 |
| Collegiate Academy | Middle | 6–8 | 117 |
| Downs Fine Arts Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 426 |
| Fred Booth Global Leadership Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 441 |
| Greyhounds Online Academy | Other | K–10 | 76 |
| Hester Juvenile Detent | High | 7–11 | 40 |
| Judge Oscar De La Fuente Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 271 |
| La Encantada Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 488 |
| Miller Jordan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 477 |
| Rangerville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 203 |
| Raul Garza Jr. STEAM Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 437 |
| Rgv Youth Recovery Home | High | 8–12 | 12 |
| Roberts Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 303 |
| San Benito High School | High | 9–12 | 2,057 |
| San Benito Riverside Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 558 |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | High | 9 | 645 |
| Sullivan Environmental Science Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 367 |