MARKHAM EL

www.tidehavenisd.com

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Markham Elementary School is a public school located in the small community of Markham, Texas, and serves as part of the Tidehaven Independent School District. As a rural primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding area. It operates under the district’s mission to provide quality instruction that prepares students for future academic success while maintaining close ties to the local community.

The school benefits from being part of the Tidehaven ISD, which focuses on providing a well-rounded education despite the district's small, rural footprint. Families and community members can access the district website at http://www.tidehavenisd.com to stay informed about school calendars, academic policies, and district-wide initiatives. Markham Elementary remains a central hub for the town's youth, prioritizing foundational education and personal development within a tight-knit school climate.

255

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARKHAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	139
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
139 (54.5%)
White
89 (34.9%)
Black
20 (7.8%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
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:	TIDEHAVEN ISD
Phone:	(979)843-4340
Website:	http://www.tidehavenisd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 31

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 31