Henry B Gonzalez Elementary's 21-teacher team, averaging 17 years of experience, continued serving the Balcones Boulevard community through 2025-26. EPISD's district-wide DonorsChoose presence has been active across its campuses, and Henry B Gonzalez teachers have historically posted classroom resource requests through the platform. The school marks its connection to the late Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, who passed away in 2000, through the values embedded in its school identity — a commitment to civic responsibility and community service that aligns with his public legacy.

Q1. Who was Henry B. Gonzalez, and why is the school named after him?

Ans. Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School bears the name of Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez. He served Texas's 20th Congressional District for an impressive 37 years. Gonzalez was a trailblazer, among the first Mexican Americans to be elected to the Texas state legislature. He became a well-known figure on the national stage, advocating for civil rights, housing improvements, and banking reform.

Q2. Does Henry B Gonzalez Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary provides a Gifted and Talented program, courtesy of Eagle Pass ISD. The school's teaching staff, a team of twenty-one professionals with an average of seventeen years of experience each, brings a significant depth of knowledge to both the gifted and talented programs and the regular curriculum, which encompasses all six grades.

Q3. What bilingual instruction does Henry B Gonzalez Elementary provide?

Ans. With 96% of students from economically disadvantaged households and a student body that is 100% minority, bilingual instruction at Henry B Gonzalez Elementary is a daily reality rather than an elective program.

Q4. How can families get involved at Henry B Gonzalez Elementary?

Ans. Henry B Gonzalez Elementary participates in EPISD's family and parent engagement programming. The school's email is mgarza4@eaglepassisd.net, and the front office can be reached at (830) 758-7099 during school hours for questions about events, volunteering, and school committee involvement.

Q5. What is the feeder pattern for Henry B Gonzalez Elementary students?

Ans. Students finishing 6th grade at Henry B Gonzalez Elementary continue to Eagle Pass Junior High or Memorial Junior High, then on to Eagle Pass High School or C.C. Winn High School. Both high schools hold 93.8% four-year graduation rates, keeping Henry B Gonzalez families in a supported academic pathway through graduation.