SULPHUR SPRINGS EL

598 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Sulphur Springs Elementary, located at 829 Bell Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic growth and social-emotional development for its young student population. The campus is designed to provide a supportive environment where students can build the necessary skills to succeed as they transition into higher levels of schooling.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational approach, blending core curriculum subjects—such as reading, writing, and mathematics—with programs that encourage character building and student engagement. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and teacher-student connectivity, Sulphur Springs Elementary strives to prepare its students to become contributing members of the broader Texas community. The facility serves as a focal point for families in the area, maintaining strong ties to the district’s overall mission of excellence in education.

598

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SULPHUR SPRINGS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	189
Black	60
Asian	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
316 (52.8%)
Hispanic
189 (31.6%)
Black
60 (10.0%)
Two or More
25 (4.2%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
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:	SULPHUR SPRINGS ISD
Phone:	(903)885-8466
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
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 4 294

Grade 5 304