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| Location Map | LA JOYA, TX 78560 Hidalgo County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 39.5% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 99.9% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 2025 |
What Can My School District Do?
All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.
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Schools in the District (38)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Richards Middle | ||
| Cesar Chavez Middle | ||
| Corina Pena El | ||
| Diaz-Villarreal El | ||
| Domingo Trevino Middle | ||
| Dr Javier Saenz Middle | ||
| Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola El | ||
| E B Reyna El | ||
| Eligio Kika De La Garza El | ||
| Elodia R Chapa El | ||
| Emiliano Zapata El | ||
| Enrique Kiki Camarena El | ||
| Evangelina Garza El | ||
| Guillermo Flores El | ||
| Henry B Gonzalez El | ||
| HOPE ACADEMY | ||
| Irene M Garcia Middle | ||
| J J A E P | ||
| Jimmy Carter Early College H S | ||
| John F Kennedy El | ||
| Jose De Escandon El | ||
| Juan De Dios Salinas Middle | ||
| Juan Seguin El | ||
| Juarez-Lincoln H S | ||
| La Joya H S | ||
| La Joya Isd Head Start Program | ||
| La Joya Palmview H S | ||
| Leo J Leo El | ||
| Lloyd M Bentsen El | ||
| Lorenzo De Zavala Middle | ||
| Memorial Middle | ||
| Narciso Cavazos | ||
| Patricio Perez El | ||
| Rosendo Benavides El | ||
| Sam Fordyce El | ||
| Tabasco El | ||
| Thelma Rosa Salinas Stem Early College H S | ||
| William J Clinton El | ||
No class schedule info. LifeWise classes are not open for enrollment.
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Texas State Law | Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time. |
| Law Notes |
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