BENITO MARTINEZ EL

www.sisd.net

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Benito Martinez Elementary School is a public school located in El Paso, Texas, and operates as part of the Socorro Independent School District (SISD). Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and rigorous academic environment that focuses on foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. It emphasizes the district's mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Benito Martinez Elementary fosters a strong sense of community by encouraging parent involvement and collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood. The school utilizes the resources and initiatives provided by the Socorro Independent School District to ensure that students have access to modern technology and effective instructional strategies. By promoting a safe and inclusive culture, the school strives to nurture the social-emotional growth of its students while fostering a lifelong love for learning.

497

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENITO MARTINEZ EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	469
Black	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
469 (94.4 %)
White
19 (3.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
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:	SOCORRO ISD
Phone:	(915)937-8000
Website:	http://www.sisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	353
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 40

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 86