MCNAIR EL

www.dentonisd.org/mcnaires

599 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McNair Elementary School, located on Hickory Creek Road in Denton, Texas, is a public elementary school serving students within the Denton Independent School District. As part of a growing suburban community, the school is designed to provide a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic curriculum, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school generally reflects the district’s commitment to preparing students for middle school through a structured yet nurturing approach to early childhood and primary education.

The surrounding area is characterized by residential growth, which often influences the school's demographics and its role as a local community hub. Like many schools in the Denton ISD, McNair Elementary typically focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, parents, and students. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining academic standards consistent with state requirements, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the local Denton area.

599

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCNAIR EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	314
Black	41
Asian	9
Two or More	29

Hispanic
314 (52.4%)
White
206 (34.4%)
Black
41 (6.8%)
Two or More
29 (4.8%)
Asian
9 (1.5%)

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)369-3600
Website:	http://www.dentonisd.org/mcnaires
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 18

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MCNAIR EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	109
Grade 5	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MCNAIR EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	311	51.9%
Male	288	48.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th