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.

19200 GABY RD
TORNILLO, TX 79853-0170
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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

2017-2018
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd 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 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.