ILTEXAS HOUSTON OREM EL

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)

oremk8.iltexas.org

Charter School 837 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) - Houston Orem Elementary is a public charter school located in the South Houston area, serving students in grades K-5. Part of the larger ILTexas network, the school follows a distinct educational model that emphasizes a "trilingual" curriculum—requiring students to learn English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. The school’s mission is to prepare students for international leadership roles by fostering academic excellence, character development, and cultural awareness through a global perspective.

Beyond its language-focused curriculum, the school integrates a structured leadership program designed to instill values such as integrity, respect, and service. As a tuition-free public charter, it operates with a focus on preparing elementary students for the rigorous middle and high school programs within the ILTexas system. The campus environment typically emphasizes discipline and high expectations, aiming to equip its diverse student body with the tools necessary to compete and succeed in an increasingly globalized workforce.

837

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ILTEXAS HOUSTON OREM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	340
Black	452
Asian	4
Two or More	27
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	3

Black
452 (54.0%)
Hispanic
340 (40.6%)
Two or More
27 (3.2%)
American Indian
8 (1.0%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
White
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
Phone:	(713)987-9435
Website:	http://oremk8.iltexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	837
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	749
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 62

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 154

Grade 5 145