THOMAS EL

www.abileneisd.org

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Elementary School, located at 1240 Lakeside Drive in Abilene, Texas, is part of the Abilene Independent School District (AISD). Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged students. As a public institution within AISD, it operates under the district’s broader mission to engage, educate, and empower students, typically emphasizing core academics such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies in a supportive environment.

The school is situated in a residential area of Abilene, contributing to its role as a neighborhood hub for families. Like many schools in the Abilene district, Thomas Elementary works to balance rigorous state curriculum requirements with character development and extracurricular opportunities intended to foster student growth. Parents and community members interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or upcoming events can access further resources through the official Abilene Independent School District website at [www.abileneisd.org](http://www.abileneisd.org).

414

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMAS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	174
Black	88
Asian	16
Two or More	14

Hispanic
174 (42.0 %)
White
122 (29.5 %)
Black
88 (21.3 %)
Asian
16 (3.9 %)
Two or More
14 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ABILENE ISD
Phone:	(325)671-4995
Website:	http://www.abileneisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 71