PERSHING EL
PERSHING EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the SAN ANTONIO ISD school district, located in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 521 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 30 teachers, PERSHING EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
PERSHING ELementary School is a public school located in the East Side neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, serving students in grades PK–5. As part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), the school is situated in a historically significant area of the city. The campus focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive community setting, emphasizing core academics while working to meet the diverse social and educational needs of its student population.
The school is known for its efforts to foster a close-knit environment, often engaging with the surrounding local community to support student growth. Like many schools in the SAISD system, PERSHING ELementary has implemented various programs aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, and student engagement. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to provide a safe and structured learning space that prepares students for their transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact PERSHING EL at (210) 738-9820 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78208-1699
(210) 738-9820
PERSHING EL is a public Title I school in SAN ANTONIO, TX with about 521 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- SAN ANTONIO ISD
- Total Students:
- 521
- Teachers:
- 30.24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 521 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PERSHING EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 78.1%
- Black or African American
- 14.4%
- Asian
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- White
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
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.