MONTAGUE EL

www.montagueisd.org

163 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Montague Elementary School, located at 8020 Hwy 175 in Montague, Texas, serves as the central educational hub for the Montague Independent School District. As a small, rural public school, it is deeply embedded in the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that fosters close relationships between students, staff, and families. The school is committed to providing a strong foundational education, focusing on academic achievement while maintaining the close-knit, supportive culture characteristic of North Texas small-town schools.

Reflecting its community-focused mission, the school district prioritizes transparency and accessibility, as evidenced by its online presence. The school’s administration utilizes its official website to keep parents and the public informed about district policies, academic calendars, and campus events. By balancing traditional instructional values with the needs of a modern rural student body, Montague Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success while preserving the unique identity and heritage of the Montague area.

163

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MONTAGUE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	19
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
136 (83.4%)
Hispanic
19 (11.7%)
Two or More
5 (3.1%)
Asian
2 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

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:	MONTAGUE ISD
Phone:	(940)894-2811
Website:	http://www.montagueisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 12

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 10