PERKINS MIDDLE

DE LEON ISD
600 JOHNSON ST
DE LEON, TX 76444
133 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Perkins Middle School is a public school located in the small, tight-knit community of De Leon, Texas. Serving as the primary middle-level institution for the De Leon Independent School District, the school focuses on bridging the academic transition between elementary and high school. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students receive personalized attention, benefiting from the smaller class sizes typical of rural Texas school districts.

The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and student character development. In addition to core curriculum requirements, Perkins Middle School encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, such as athletics and academic clubs, which are central to the community's school spirit. By maintaining a strong partnership with the surrounding De Leon area, the school strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while upholding the values of their local community.
133
Total Students
13.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    84 (63.2%)
  • Hispanic
    44 (33.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.0%)
  • Black
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: DE LEON ISD
Phone: (254)893-8230
Website: http://www.deleon.esc14.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 48
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 47
Gender Ratio