PASO DEL NORTE FINE ARTS ACADEMY

www.sisd.net

862 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paso del Norte School is a public elementary school located in El Paso, Texas, serving students within the Socorro Independent School District (SISD). The school is situated on Tierra Este Road and is part of a district known for its commitment to academic excellence and community-centered education. It serves as a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding residential neighborhoods, providing a curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while fostering both social and intellectual growth.

As a member of the SISD network, Paso del Norte School benefits from the district’s focus on technology integration, personalized instruction, and college-readiness initiatives. The school typically emphasizes a supportive campus culture that encourages parent and community involvement to enhance the student experience. Families interested in specific school report cards, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can find comprehensive resources and updates through the official district website at [www.sisd.net](http://www.sisd.net).

862

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PASO DEL NORTE FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	728
Black	33
Asian	19
Two or More	15
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
728 (84.5%)
White
61 (7.1%)
Black
33 (3.8%)
Asian
19 (2.2%)
Two or More
15 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)937-6200
Website:	http://www.sisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	862
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	614
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 97

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 143

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PASO DEL NORTE FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	97
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	136
Grade 3	133
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	143

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PASO DEL NORTE FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	464	53.8%
Male	398	46.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)