SLOCUM PK - 8

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Slocum PK–8, located in Elkhart, Texas, serves as the primary educational hub for the Slocum Independent School District. As a combined campus, it provides instruction from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, offering a foundational academic environment that bridges early childhood development with middle school preparation. The school is known for its small-town community atmosphere, where the close-knit nature of the district allows for a more personalized approach to student learning and faculty-student engagement.

Academically, Slocum PK–8 focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core subjects while fostering a supportive environment. The school’s rural setting in Anderson County contributes to a tight-knit school spirit, often characterized by strong community involvement and a focus on traditional educational values. By concentrating on the formative years of a student’s life, the school aims to instill both the foundational skills and the social responsibility necessary for students to succeed as they advance into their secondary education.

256

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SLOCUM PK - 8
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	17
Asian	2
Two or More	8

White
229 (89.5 %)
Hispanic
17 (6.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.1 %)
Asian
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:	SLOCUM ISD
Phone:	(903)478-3624
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 23

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 21