EPPS ISLAND EL

EPPS ISLAND EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the KLEIN ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 657 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 61 teachers, EPPS ISLAND EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.

EPPS ISLAND ELementary is a public school located in Houston, Texas, and serves as part of the Klein Independent School District. Situated on Smiling Wood Lane, the school functions as a core component of its local community, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the district's framework. Like other schools in Klein ISD, Epps Island is committed to the district’s mission of ensuring every student is prepared for success, emphasizing both academic growth and the development of essential life skills.

The school environment at Epps Island is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that caters to a diverse student population. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by Klein ISD, the faculty and staff work to create engaging educational experiences that meet state requirements while addressing the individual needs of their students. Through its various programs and community involvement, EPPS ISLAND ELementary strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and rigorous educational experience that prepares its young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond.

For more information, contact EPPS ISLAND EL at (832) 484-5800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

7403 SMILING WOOD LN
HOUSTON, TX 77086-3112
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EPPS ISLAND EL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 657 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
KLEIN ISD
Total Students:
657
Teachers:
61.19
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 657 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending EPPS ISLAND EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
78.2%
Black or African American
10.0%
Asian
4.6%
White
4.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.7%
Two or more races
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
48.7%
Male
51.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.