OATES EL

www.houstonisd.org

233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oates Elementary School, located at 10044 Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school within the state’s largest school district, it provides foundational education to elementary-aged students, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparing children for their future transition into middle school.

Like many schools within the Houston Independent School District, Oates Elementary operates with a commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for a diverse student body. The school utilizes HISD’s standardized curriculum frameworks to ensure students meet state educational benchmarks, while also fostering a supportive environment intended to promote literacy, numeracy, and character development. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school programs, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the official Houston ISD website.

233

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OATES EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	195
Black	33
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
195 (83.7%)
Black
33 (14.2%)
White
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)671-3800
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 47

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 25