PUTNAM EL

putnam.episd.org

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Putnam Elementary School is a public school located in the Coronado area of El Paso, Texas, and serves students within the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD). As part of one of the city's established residential communities, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for young learners, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and community engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to the success of its diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional growth. By leveraging the resources provided by the larger EPISD network, Putnam Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub, maintaining active communication through its official website to keep families updated on academic calendars, district policies, and campus events.

266

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUTNAM EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	226
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	2

Hispanic
226 (85.0 %)
White
24 (9.0 %)
Black
11 (4.1 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)

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:	EL PASO ISD
Phone:	(915)832-6700
Website:	http://putnam.episd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 54

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 30