TYRRELL EL

www.paisd.org/schools/tyrrell/home.htm

670 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tyrrell Elementary School, located at 4401 Ferndale Drive in Port Arthur, Texas, is a public school serving the Port Arthur Independent School District. As a primary educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic growth, character development, and foundational learning for students in the early stages of their education.

The school functions as a core component of the Port Arthur ISD infrastructure, focusing on preparing young learners for future success through a structured curriculum and localized support. Families interested in specific programs, academic calendars, or enrollment details can access further information through the district’s official website at [www.paisd.org/schools/tyrrell/home.htm](http://www.paisd.org/schools/tyrrell/home.htm).

670

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TYRRELL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	457
Black	172
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	6

Hispanic
457 (68.2%)
Black
172 (25.7%)
White
20 (3.0%)
Two or More
12 (1.8%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (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:	PORT ARTHUR ISD
Phone:	(409)984-4660
Website:	http://www.paisd.org/schools/tyrrell/home.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	670
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	617
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 43

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 108