THELMA JONES EL

tjones.mansfieldisd.org

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Thelma Jones Elementary, located on S. Watson Rd. in Arlington, Texas, is a campus within the Mansfield Independent School District (MISD). The school is named in honor of Thelma Jones, a respected educator who served the Mansfield community for many years. As part of the MISD system, the school is committed to the district’s core mission of providing a high-quality education that focuses on academic excellence, student character development, and preparing children for success in their future educational endeavors.

The campus serves students in the surrounding Arlington area, fostering a community-centered environment that emphasizes collaborative learning and family engagement. With its strong connection to the Mansfield ISD curriculum, the school provides a variety of resources and support systems to help students meet state standards while encouraging extracurricular involvement. Families interested in learning more about school programs, campus events, or administrative updates can find comprehensive information on their official website at [tjones.mansfieldisd.org](http://tjones.mansfieldisd.org).

423

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THELMA JONES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	92
Black	203
Asian	59
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
203 (48.0%)
Hispanic
92 (21.7%)
Asian
59 (13.9%)
White
37 (8.7%)
Two or More
30 (7.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MANSFIELD ISD
Phone:	(817)299-6940
Website:	http://tjones.mansfieldisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 79