ZACH WHITE EL

white.episd.org

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zach White Elementary School is a prominent public school located in the Coronado area of El Paso, Texas, serving students within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). The school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. As a neighborhood-based institution, it plays a vital role in the local community, emphasizing strong parent-teacher partnerships and a culture of mutual respect among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Zach White Elementary is known for providing a well-rounded educational experience that incorporates extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to build both character and critical thinking skills. The school prides itself on high expectations for student achievement and consistently strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and community engagement, the school serves as a cornerstone of the West El Paso educational landscape.

395

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZACH WHITE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	327
Asian	1
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
327 (82.8%)
White
58 (14.7%)
Two or More
8 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)584-1141
Website:	http://white.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 60

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 66