PILLOW EL

www.austinisd.org/schools/pillow

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Pillow Elementary School**, located in the North Shoal Creek neighborhood of Austin, Texas, is a public school serving students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD). The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academics while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities, arts, and physical education programs.

The campus is recognized for its diverse student population and its dedicated teaching staff, who focus on individualized instruction to meet the varied needs of their learners. Pillow Elementary places a high priority on parental involvement and community engagement, often hosting events that connect families with the school environment. With its convenient location in the 78757 zip code, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding residential area, consistently striving to prepare students for academic success in middle school and beyond.

356

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PILLOW EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	250
Black	31
Asian	27
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
250 (70.2%)
White
41 (11.5%)
Black
31 (8.7%)
Asian
27 (7.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)414-2350
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/pillow
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 56

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 44