LUELLA MERRETT EL

www.fortworthisd.org

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Luella Merrett Elementary School is a public school serving students in Fort Worth, Texas, and is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Located on Kermit Avenue, the school is situated within a residential area of the city and serves as a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding community. As a member of FWISD, the school aligns its academic programs with district-wide goals focused on literacy, core curriculum mastery, and student development from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grade levels.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive educational environment that encourages student engagement and academic success. Like many schools in the Fort Worth district, Luella Merrett emphasizes the importance of community involvement and teacher-student collaboration to help students meet state standards. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central resource for information regarding school events, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities, which can be accessed through the official Fort Worth Independent School District website.

470

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUELLA MERRETT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	373
Black	34
Asian	2
Two or More	14

Hispanic
373 (79.4 %)
White
47 (10.0 %)
Black
34 (7.2 %)
Two or More
14 (3.0 %)
Asian
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:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)815-6600
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	416
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 41

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 73