HODGE EL

www.dentonisd.org/hodgees

660 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hodge Elementary School is located in the southeastern section of Denton, Texas, and operates as part of the Denton Independent School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood-based elementary school, it serves as a central hub for the surrounding residential community, prioritizing the holistic growth of its students from pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s "Denton ISD" standards, which include an emphasis on collaborative instruction, technology integration, and personalized learning paths. Beyond academics, Hodge Elementary fosters a strong sense of community through various extracurricular opportunities and parent-teacher partnerships designed to support student success. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and high expectations, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love for education.

660

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HODGE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	504
Black	48
Two or More	21

Hispanic
504 (76.4%)
White
87 (13.2%)
Black
48 (7.3%)
Two or More
21 (3.2%)

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:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(940)369-2800
Website:	http://www.dentonisd.org/hodgees
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	512
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 23

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 118

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HODGE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	109
Grade 2	99
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	118

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HODGE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	44.5%
Male	366	55.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th