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Cantu Elementary

Alton, Texas · Grades PreK to 5 · Mission CISD

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About Cantu Elementary

Located in Alton, Texas, Cantu Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 521 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Alton. There are about 17.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (30.5 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 47 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 21 schools in Mission CISD. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Hidalgo County.

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School facts

Address920 W Main Ave, Alton, TX 78573
Phone(956) 323-7400
School districtMission CISD
GradesPreK to 5
Students (2024-25)521
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)30.5
Students per teacher17.1
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelElementary
Locale (NCES)Suburb, large, Hidalgo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 483104005901). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Alton Memorial Junior HighPublic · Grades 6 to 8Alton · 0.5 miRaquel Cavazos ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alton · 0.6 miMission Collegiate High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Alton · 0.7 miAlton ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alton · 0.9 miDomingo Trevino MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Alton · 0.9 miCarl C Waitz ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Alton · 1 miSalinas ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mission, TX · 1.9 miDiaz-Villarreal ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Mission, TX · 2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Cantu Elementary serve?

Cantu Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Cantu Elementary?

Cantu Elementary reported 521 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cantu Elementary?

About 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 521 students and 30.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Cantu Elementary a public or charter school?

Cantu Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Cantu Elementary in?

Cantu Elementary is part of Mission CISD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/mission-cisd/

Where is Cantu Elementary located?

Cantu Elementary is at 920 W Main Ave, Alton, TX 78573. The phone number is (956) 323-7400.

How many other schools are near Cantu Elementary?

There are 47 other schools within 5 miles of Cantu Elementary in our directory.

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