HOUSTON EL

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Houston Elementary School**, located at 3100 Teasley Lane in Denton, Texas, is a core member of the Denton Independent School District. Serving students in the surrounding Denton community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and personal development. As a neighborhood-focused campus, it plays a vital role in the early educational journey of its students, striving to balance rigorous classroom instruction with social-emotional learning to prepare children for their future academic endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and students, Houston Elementary seeks to create a welcoming atmosphere that celebrates diversity and encourages high expectations. Its location on Teasley Lane makes it a central hub for the neighborhood, allowing the school to remain deeply connected to the values and needs of the Denton community while providing the resources and tools necessary for its student body to succeed in a changing world.

502

Total Students

41.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	124
Black	79
Asian	47
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	2

White
226 (45.0 %)
Hispanic
124 (24.7 %)
Black
79 (15.7 %)
Asian
47 (9.4 %)
Two or More
24 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	DENTON ISD
Phone:	(940)369-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 24

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOUSTON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOUSTON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	47.4%
Male	264	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)