Veterans Memorial Elementary School Guide (2026 List)

About Veterans Memorial El

Veterans Memorial Elementary School is at 5909 Saint Luke Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78046, named to honor the military veterans who have served from the Laredo and Webb County community. The campus covers Pre-K through fifth grade under United Independent School District. There are 807 students enrolled, the largest enrollment among the 14 schools in this group. The student-teacher ratio is 17:1, slightly above the UISD average. Boys make up 53% of the student body and girls 47%. State testing shows 51% of students reached math proficiency and 53% reached reading proficiency, both above Texas state averages. The school earned a US News Best Elementary Schools award badge for 2024-25, with 48 teachers averaging 14 years of experience and 63% of students enrolled in bilingual or English language learning programs. Veterans Memorial High School pulls students from within the UISD's Saint Luke Boulevard attendance zone. Houses in the vicinity typically hover around the $230,000 mark, reflecting the wider Laredo housing landscape. The school is a well-regarded community institution, among the ranking among the top elementary schools in Texas.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%

Reading 53%

State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 53% in Reading.

48

Full-time Teachers

17 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

807

Total Students

$66547

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.37%

Asian 0%

Hispanic 99.63%

Black 0%

Two+ Races 0%

Native Am. 0%

White

0.37%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

99.63%

Black

0%

Two+ Races

0%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 807

47.34%

382 Female

52.66%

425 Male

Student Population

807 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

807 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Veterans Memorial El Contact Information

Address

5909 ST LUKE BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78046

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Phone

(956) 473-1200

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Website

http://www.uisd.net

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:15 AM - 2:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Veterans Memorial Elementary school marked Veterans Day in November 2025 with a campus event honoring military service, consistent with the school's identity and naming. Teachers at Veterans Memorial were among the 181 UISD educators recognized under the Teacher Incentive Allotment program in August 2025. UISD Open Enrollment for 2026-27 opened February 2, 2026, giving families outside the Saint Luke Boulevard attendance zone a formal application window for a spot at the campus.

FAQ

Q1. Why is the school named Veterans Memorial Elementary?

Ans. It honors military veterans from the local community.

Q2. Does the school have a GATE program?

Ans. Yes, through United ISD.

Q3. What bilingual programs are offered?

Ans. Around 63% of students are enrolled in bilingual programs.

Q4. What community events does the school participate in?

Ans. STREAM Day, GT Showcase, and Veterans Day events.

Q5. What is the feeder pattern?

Ans. Students continue within UISD middle and high schools.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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