MARVIN BIOMEDICAL ACADEMY

www.wisd.org

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marvin Elementary School, located at 110 Brown Street in Waxahachie, Texas, is a primary educational institution serving the Waxahachie Independent School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early grades. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development, preparing young learners for their future academic journeys.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Marvin Elementary is characterized by its dedication to the growth and well-being of its student body. Like many schools in the Waxahachie district, it focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a cohesive school culture. Situated in a historic and growing community, the school serves as a primary hub for local families, striving to maintain high standards of teaching while providing a nurturing space that encourages curiosity and student engagement.

535

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARVIN BIOMEDICAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	225
Black	121
Asian	2
Two or More	25

Hispanic
225 (42.1%)
White
162 (30.3%)
Black
121 (22.6%)
Two or More
25 (4.7%)
Asian
2 (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:	WAXAHACHIE ISD
Phone:	(972)923-4670
Website:	http://www.wisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 48

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARVIN BIOMEDICAL ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARVIN BIOMEDICAL ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	272	50.8%
Male	263	49.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th