TRENTON EL

276 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Trenton Elementary School, located at 105 W Witherspoon in Trenton, Texas, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students in the Trenton Independent School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a central pillar of the local community, emphasizing a foundational approach to academics and personal development. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where students can build core skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning during their formative years.

The school is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, which allows for smaller class sizes and a more personalized connection between educators and students. By fostering a supportive climate, Trenton Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while instilling a strong sense of school pride and academic curiosity. As part of the wider Trenton ISD, the elementary school works to maintain high standards of instruction while remaining deeply connected to the values and needs of the surrounding rural community.

276

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TRENTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	85
Black	7
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
165 (59.8%)
Hispanic
85 (30.8%)
Two or More
17 (6.2%)
Black
7 (2.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	TRENTON ISD
Phone:	(903)989-2244
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 30

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 51