MARTINEZ EL

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martinez Elementary, located at 1250 Merchant St in Abilene, Texas, is a public school serving students within the Abilene Independent School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is part of a district-wide effort to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Martinez Elementary is known for its role in the Abilene community as a central hub for families in the area. The school typically engages in various extracurricular activities and district programs designed to promote character development, social-emotional learning, and student participation. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, Martinez Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth for its young learners.

412

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARTINEZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	308
Black	36
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
308 (74.8 %)
White
54 (13.1 %)
Black
36 (8.7 %)
Two or More
13 (3.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)794-4160
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 1

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 68