RUFINO MENDOZA SR EL

RUFINO MENDOZA SR EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the FORT WORTH ISD school district, located in FORT WORTH, TX with about 439 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, RUFINO MENDOZA SR EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Rufino Mendoza Sr. Elementary School, located on Denver Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, is a neighborhood campus serving the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). The school is named in honor of Rufino Mendoza Sr., a dedicated community member and longtime advocate for the Northside area of Fort Worth. The school operates with a focus on providing foundational academic education, fostering social-emotional growth, and supporting the diverse needs of its student population within the surrounding local community.

As part of the Fort Worth ISD, the school emphasizes student achievement and college and career readiness through a structured curriculum. It functions as a key educational anchor for families in the 76164 zip code, offering a range of programs typical of the district’s elementary schools to support literacy, numeracy, and character development. Parents and community members interested in specific data regarding academic performance, school hours, or current extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official [Fort Worth ISD website](http://www.fortworthisd.org).

For more information, contact RUFINO MENDOZA SR EL at (817) 814-4700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.