Castaneda Elementary School

3201 Lima St, Brownsville, TX 78521 | (956) 548-8800
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 605
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mrs Nora Camargo
  • Fax: (956) 548-8807
  • Website: www.bisd.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 605
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 286 (47.3%)
  • Females: 319 (52.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Castaneda Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black--
Asian--
Hispanic60199.3%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Castaneda Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten11519.0%
Kindergarten7612.6%
1st Grade9816.2%
2nd Grade8614.2%
3rd Grade8113.4%
4th Grade7512.4%
5th Grade7412.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
12.3
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.4%
District:
28.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
32.9%
District:
21.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
34.2%
District:
25.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
13.7%
District:
20.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,925
District:
$67,218
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,554
District:
$48,412
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,350
District:
$39,147
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,106
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,239
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,935
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$59,936
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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