TATUM EL

405 N WASHINGTON ST
FARMERSVILLE, TX 75442

591 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Tatum Elementary School is a public school located in Farmersville, Texas, serving students as part of the Farmersville Independent School District. Situated at 405 N. Washington Street, the school serves as a foundational academic hub for the local community, focusing on early childhood and primary education. As a key institution within the district, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its young student body.

The school operates with a commitment to the mission of the Farmersville ISD, which prioritizes student success, character development, and academic achievement. Like many schools in the region, Tatum Elementary emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure that students are prepared for their future academic journeys. Its central location in Farmersville reflects its role as a neighborhood anchor, providing an essential educational foundation for the town's youngest residents.

591

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TATUM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	277
Black	26
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
277 (46.9%)
White
259 (43.8%)
Black
26 (4.4%)
Two or More
23 (3.9%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	FARMERSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(972)782-7251
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 81

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 172

Grade 2 178

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TATUM EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	160
Grade 1	172
Grade 2	178

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TATUM EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	44.5%
Male	328	55.5%

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