MARTIN EL

www.bisd.us/martin/

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Elementary School, located at 1701 Stanford Avenue in Brownsville, Texas, is a part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. As a public institution, it operates within the framework of the district’s mission to prepare students for future academic success by fostering a supportive and structured learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brownsville community, reflecting the demographic and cultural richness of the Rio Grande Valley. Through its website (http://www.bisd.us/martin/), the school communicates regularly with parents and guardians regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. Martin Elementary strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and families work together to ensure that every student reaches their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational setting.

438

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARTIN EL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	434
Black	2
Asian	2

Hispanic
434 (99.1 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)982-2730
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/martin/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 78

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 64