W A MARTIN EL

614 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

W.A. Martin Elementary School is a public school located in Crandall, Texas, and serves as a key educational facility within the Crandall Independent School District. Situated along Highway 175, the school primarily caters to students in the early elementary grades, focusing on establishing a strong academic and social foundation. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes both core curriculum standards and student development.

As a member of the Crandall community, W.A. Martin Elementary benefits from the district's emphasis on close-knit community engagement and personalized instruction. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering an inclusive educational experience, often utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to improve literacy, numeracy, and character education. The school serves as a central hub for families in the Crandall area, striving to provide a safe, nurturing environment that encourages curiosity and academic growth during these critical formative years.

614

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W A MARTIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	432
Black	31
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
432 (70.4%)
White
139 (22.6%)
Black
31 (5.0%)
Two or More
9 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	CRANDALL ISD
Phone:	(972)427-6020
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	614
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 48

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 81