MCDERMOTT EL

775 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McDermott Elementary School is a public school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving the Northside Independent School District (NISD). Situated near the USAA headquarters, the school is part of one of the largest and most highly regarded school districts in the state, known for its consistent academic standards and focus on student success. As a neighborhood elementary school, it provides foundational education for students in the surrounding community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of the broader NISD network, which typically provides its campuses with access to robust resources, dedicated extracurricular programs, and a strong emphasis on community involvement. Families interested in specific details regarding the school’s current academic performance ratings, enrollment boundaries, or local extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official [Northside ISD website](http://nisd.net), where the district provides comprehensive data, campus-specific news, and contact information for parents and stakeholders.

775

Total Students

51.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCDERMOTT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	371
Black	78
Asian	166
Two or More	102
American Indian	2

Hispanic
371 (47.9%)
Asian
166 (21.4%)
Two or More
102 (13.2%)
Black
78 (10.1%)
White
56 (7.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	NORTHSIDE ISD
Phone:	(210)397-5100
Website:	http://nisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	557
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 110

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 98