ORE CITY EL
ORE CITY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ORE CITY ISD school district, located in ORE CITY, TX with about 466 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten 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 32 teachers, ORE CITY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
ORE CITY ELementary, located at 7001 US Hwy 259 N in Ore City, Texas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ore City Independent School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on essential core subjects and character development, the campus aims to equip young learners with the academic skills and social confidence necessary for success as they transition into middle school.
The school operates as a central hub for the local community, fostering close relationships between educators, students, and parents. Like many schools in the region, ORE CITY ELementary emphasizes a student-centered approach, utilizing small-town values to create an inclusive atmosphere. Through a blend of standard curriculum, extracurricular engagement, and a focus on fundamental literacy and numeracy, the school strives to prepare its student body to meet both state academic standards and the long-term challenges of their educational journey.
For more information, contact ORE CITY EL at (903) 968-3300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ORE CITY, TX 75683-0100
(903) 968-3300
ORE CITY EL is a public Title I school in ORE CITY, TX with about 466 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- ORE CITY ISD
- Total Students:
- 466
- Teachers:
- 32.83
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 466 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ORE CITY EL is predominantly White, representing about 72% of the student body.
- White
- 71.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 17.8%
- Two or more races
- 6.9%
- Black or African American
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
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.