KOUNTZE EL

www.kountzeisd.org

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Kountze Elementary School, located at 565 Park Drive in Kountze, Texas, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Kountze Independent School District. As a rural community school, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social development, aiming to prepare its young students for the transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Kountze ISD, which emphasizes high academic standards, character development, and active community engagement. By leveraging its position within a close-knit East Texas town, Kountze Elementary works to maintain a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from individualized attention and a curriculum designed to meet state educational benchmarks. Those interested in learning more about specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or district news can visit their website at http://www.kountzeisd.org.

336

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KOUNTZE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	48
Black	41
Two or More	32

White
215 (64.0%)
Hispanic
48 (14.3%)
Black
41 (12.2%)
Two or More
32 (9.5%)

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:	KOUNTZE ISD
Phone:	(409)246-3877
Website:	http://www.kountzeisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 61

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 109