PADRON EL

2011 W RUNDBERG LN
AUSTIN, TX 78758

www.austinisd.org/schools/padron

625 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Padron Elementary School** (often referred to as West Austin’s Pease Elementary before its renaming) is a historic campus located in the heart of the Old West Austin neighborhood at 1111 W 6th St. Serving the Austin Independent School District, the school is notable for its rich heritage and its position as one of the oldest continuously operating public schools in the state of Texas. The building itself is recognized for its traditional architecture, which reflects the character of the surrounding historic Clarksville and Old West Austin communities.

Academically, Padron Elementary serves a diverse student body and focuses on fostering a strong sense of community and foundational learning. Due to its location in an established urban area, the school often benefits from high levels of parental involvement and close connections to the downtown Austin region. The school emphasizes a supportive educational environment, aiming to balance its historic legacy with modern instructional practices to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

625

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PADRON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	597
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
597 (95.5%)
Black
13 (2.1%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
White
5 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
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:	AUSTIN ISD
Phone:	(512)841-9600
Website:	http://www.austinisd.org/schools/padron
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	592
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 86

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 100