CORA SPENCER EL

3140 S CAMINO LAGOS
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75054

spencer.mansfieldisd.org

653 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cora Spencer Elementary School, located in Grand Prairie, Texas, is a key component of the Mansfield Independent School District (MISD). Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and academic-centered environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. The school aligns its curriculum with district-wide standards, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school within the MISD system.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented approach, often serving as a central hub for families in the Camino Lagos area. Through its website, Cora Spencer Elementary keeps parents and guardians informed about school activities, academic expectations, and extracurricular opportunities. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents, the school strives to maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning atmosphere that caters to the diverse needs of its student body.

653

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CORA SPENCER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	113
Black	271
Asian	106
Two or More	32
American Indian	1

Black
271 (41.5%)
White
130 (19.9%)
Hispanic
113 (17.3%)
Asian
106 (16.2%)
Two or More
32 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	MANSFIELD ISD
Phone:	(817)299-6680
Website:	http://spencer.mansfieldisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 64

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 133