SLACK EL

www.lufkinisd.org

408 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Slack Elementary School is a public primary school located in Lufkin, Texas, serving as part of the Lufkin Independent School District. Situated on Fuller Springs Drive, the school functions as a core component of the district’s efforts to provide foundational education to children in the local community. As a Title I school, it is dedicated to meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population, fostering an environment that encourages early learning and personal development.

The school operates under the broader mission of Lufkin ISD, which emphasizes preparing students for future academic success through a comprehensive curriculum. Slack Elementary typically focuses on fostering strong literacy and numeracy skills while promoting character development and community involvement. By leveraging the resources of the Lufkin ISD framework, the school strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that connects students, staff, and families to help every child reach their full potential.

408

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SLACK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	285
Black	47
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
285 (69.9%)
White
69 (16.9%)
Black
47 (11.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	LUFKIN ISD
Phone:	(936)639-2279
Website:	http://www.lufkinisd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
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

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 143