THORNTON EL

www.tisd.org

763 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thornton Elementary School is a public school serving students in Temple, Texas, as part of the Temple Independent School District (TISD). Located at 2900 Pin Oak Drive, the school serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education. As part of the TISD network, Thornton Elementary operates under the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality instruction, foster student growth, and prepare children for academic success in their later schooling years.

The school is characterized by its focus on community engagement and the standard curriculum requirements set by the state of Texas. By utilizing resources provided by the Temple Independent School District, Thornton Elementary offers a structured learning environment aimed at developing both social and academic skills. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular programs can find additional details and district-wide updates on the official website at http://www.tisd.org.

763

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THORNTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	449
Black	98
Asian	21
Two or More	40
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
449 (58.8%)
White
152 (19.9%)
Black
98 (12.8%)
Two or More
40 (5.2%)
Asian
21 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	TEMPLE ISD
Phone:	(254)215-5700
Website:	http://www.tisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
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 3

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 137

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 131

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for THORNTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	3
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	137
Grade 3	128
Grade 4	134
Grade 5	131

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for THORNTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	364	47.7%
Male	399	52.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - K