DETROIT EL

237 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Detroit Elementary School**, located on Highway 82 in Detroit, Texas, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the Detroit Independent School District. As a small, rural school, it focuses on providing a foundational education in a close-knit community setting. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for children in the surrounding Lamar County area, emphasizing a supportive environment where students can build core skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.

Because the Detroit Independent School District is smaller in size, the elementary school benefits from a lower student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for more personalized attention and a strong sense of school spirit. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the specific needs of the local community. By prioritizing a stable and encouraging learning environment, Detroit Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the middle and high school levels, ensuring they are well-equipped for future academic endeavors.

237

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DETROIT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	17
Black	8
Two or More	20

White
192 (81.0 %)
Two or More
20 (8.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.2 %)
Black
8 (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:	DETROIT ISD
Phone:	(903)674-3137
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 30

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 38