TORNILLO EL
TORNILLO EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the TORNILLO ISD school district, located in TORNILLO, TX with about 282 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd 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 19 teachers, TORNILLO 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.
TORNILLO ELementary School, located at 19200 Gaby Road in Tornillo, Texas, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Tornillo Independent School District. As a primary school in a rural border community, the campus is dedicated to providing core educational services to young students, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social development. The school operates as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the district’s mission to prepare students for success in a global society through structured classroom instruction and supportive learning environments.
The school is an integral part of the larger Tornillo ISD ecosystem, which serves a predominantly tight-knit student population. By leveraging the resources provided by the district, TORNILLO ELementary works to bridge educational gaps and foster a sense of school pride and academic ambition among its pupils. Families and community members interested in detailed information regarding campus policies, academic calendars, and district-wide programs can access additional resources through the official district website at [www.tisd.us](http://www.tisd.us).
For more information, contact TORNILLO EL at (915) 765-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
TORNILLO, TX 79853-0170
(915) 765-3100
http://www.tisd.us
TORNILLO EL is a public Title I school in TORNILLO, TX with about 282 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- TORNILLO ISD
- Total Students:
- 282
- Teachers:
- 19.77
- 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 282 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TORNILLO EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.6%
- White
- 1.4%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
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.