LA PALOMA EL

LA PALOMA EL is an average-sized K-5 school in SAN BENITO, Texas, run under SAN BENITO CISD. The school instructs 474 students in grades pre-K through 5.

SAN BENITO CISD runs 23 schools in total, collectively educating 9,137 students. LA PALOMA EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, LA PALOMA EL shows that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 3% White.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LA PALOMA EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.4%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Cameron County indicate median household earnings sit near $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Across Cameron County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), LA PALOMA EL is one campus in the mix.

SAN BENITO RIVERSIDE MIDDLE is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LA PALOMA EL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 37.7%.

LA PALOMA EL operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LA PALOMA EL has edged up 12%, going from 423 students in 2018 to 474 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.